High Rates of Heart Disease and Cancer

Heart disease and cancer are among the leading causes of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives, often at higher rates than the general U.S. population.

Sources

• Health of Native Americans in the United States - Wikipedia
• ihs.gov
• Causes and Disparities in Death Rates Among Urban American Indian and Alaska Nat
• Leading Causes of Death and All-Cause Mortality in American Indians and Alaska N

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