Bruce L. Davidson MD, MPH co-led development of the NIH oral rotavirus vaccine, is Past President of the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association, and is a public health and pulmonary physician in the Seattle area. On Friday March 19, 2021, FDA released new data with a breakdown of location for the 18 American Indians/Alaska Natives in […]
WASHINGTON – Note: This report contains language or content that some may find disturbing or offensive. “I was very young when I was introduced to a pedophile,” said Lisa, 41, a survivor of sex trafficking who asked that her real name not be used. Raised on an Indian reservation in South Dakota, she cites a family history of sexual abuse. “My mother was sent […]
The study results for the third Covid-19 vaccine, a single-dose vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, were good news for nearly everyone—but not for Alaska Natives, nor American Indians. The results are conclusive for lack of protection by 28 days after a dose for these two groups, who should avoid this vaccine for now and stick […]
WASHINGTON – Native Americans in tribes across the United States are coming together to help safeguard their families and communities in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They say they face worrying shortages of medical supplies, though, particularly coronavirus test kits. The Indian Health Service, an arm of the U.S. Health and Human Services […]