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Losing Permafrost in Alaska

This video adapted from Spanner Films describes the effects of changes to permafrost, the frozen layer of soil and ice that underlies much of Alaska, caused by a warming climate. Permafrost, some of which has persisted since the last ice age, more than 10,000 years ago, is melting rapidly. In affect

Tsunami hazard due to glacier recession

The Barry Glacier on Alaska's southern coast is located on one of many fjords that are extremely vulnerable to climate change. Researchers suspect that the melting glacier could cause large debris avalanches. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Region Five/I. Zink/O. Roetz/Maximilian Mohr Translation and dubbing:

Sea depths in the Arctic Circle

Near Greenland, scientists used radar data to discover an 800-meter-deep gorge beneath an ice sheet, and near Alaska, salt water plunges to depths of up to 4,000 meters. The largest "waterfall" on earth. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Spiegel TV Media/R. Hillmann/R. Marel/C. Gerisch/A. Kindler/Maximilian Mohr

Are you Hepatitis C aware? - English

Are you Hepatitis C aware? Did you know American Indians and Alaska Natives are at greater risk of having hepatitis C? Get tested. Get treated. Learn more at Medicare.gov or talk to your Indian health provider. We accept comments in the spirit of our comment policy: http://newmedia.hhs.gov/standard

Are you Hepatitis C aware? - English

Are you Hepatitis C aware? Did you know American Indians and Alaska Natives are at greater risk of having hepatitis C? Get tested. Get treated. Learn more at Medicare.gov or talk to your Indian health provider. We accept comments in the spirit of our comment policy: http://newmedia.hhs.gov/standard

Living from the Land and Sea

Learn about the cycle of seasons that guides the traditional Alaska Native subsistence way of life, in this video adapted from the Alaska Native Heritage Center focuses. As the seasons change and the available resources change, so do Alaska Native peoples' hunting and gathering activities. Recognizi

Get your flu shot – English

Keep your family and community safe this flu season. Get your flu shot and encourage others to get theirs. Contact your local Indian health care provider for more information, visit HealthCare.gov or call 1–800–318–2596. A message from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Heart Health – English

Be your own sweetheart this year. Make sure your heart is healthy enough to hold all your love. Contact your local Indian health care provider for more information, visit Healthcare.gov, or call 1–800–318–2596. A message from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Are your vaccines up to date? - English

Are your vaccines up to date? Immunizations give kids and adults their best shot at health. They are covered as free preventive care under insurance. Learn more at healthcare.gov or talk to your Indian health provider. A message from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

National Nutrition Month

Celebrate National Nutrition Month! Choose healthier food options for you and your loved ones. Sometimes it can be difficult to make good food choices, but there are many resources that can help. For more information, visit IHS.gov/diabetes or call 1-800-318-2596. A message from the Centers for Medi