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Reproductive Health Rights: An Unfinished Agenda for Bangladesh

Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are central to human dignity, gender equality and sustainable development. Yet in Bangladesh, millions of women, girls and young people still struggle to…

By Nicholas Biswas · October 17, 2026 · 6 minutes read

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Maryland Hosts Inaugural South Asian American Health Summit 

Rockville, Maryland: The inaugural South Asian American Health Summit brought healthcare professionals and policymakers together on October 10, 2026, to discuss health disparities and legislative changes affecting the state’s South…

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman · October 12, 2026

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Nutrition and Mental Health Belong in the Same Conversation

Discussions about nutrition often focus on weight and appearance. Discussions about mental health often ignore food, sleep, movement, and daily routines. These topics are usually treated separately even though they…

By Gowri Pillai · October 6, 2026

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SASDAC Food Fair Celebrates Diversity, Supports Andaman Medical Mission

Silver Spring, Maryland: The Southern Asian Seventh-Day Adventist Church (SASDAC) hosted its “Cultural and International Food Fair” on October 4, celebrating the congregation’s cultural diversity and raising funds for a medical…

By T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman · October 5, 2026

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Invisible Pain Deserves Visible Support

Some illnesses are easy to recognize. Others affect a person deeply without producing signs that everyone can see. Fibromyalgia can involve widespread pain, fatigue, sleep problems, and difficulty concentrating. Because…

By Nishant Narayanan · September 30, 2026

Culture & Heritage

Arts4All Gala Honors New York Leaders, Announces October Festival

The Arts4All Foundation honored elected officials, health care professionals and community leaders at its annual World’s Fair Diwali and Navaratri Gala on September 20, according to a statement from the…

By SAH Staff Reporter · September 28, 2026

Children & Students Corner

Medical Research Matters Only When It Reaches Patients

Scientific discoveries are often described as breakthroughs. But a discovery inside a laboratory does not automatically improve a patient’s life. Between research and treatment is a long process involving testing,…

By Joshua Hayden Raj · September 26, 2026

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AAPI Warns Medicare Proposal Could Restrict Patient Access

The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), the nation’s largest ethnic medical organization, has raised concerns about proposed changes in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS)…

By SAH Staff Reporter · September 10, 2026

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A Physician’s Prescription for Iowa

I am running for the Iowa State Senate because Iowa needs a stronger voice for patients, families, public schools and small businesses. For too long, some of the most important…

By Dr. Nikhil Wagle, MD · September 7, 2026

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AAPI Launches Humanitarian Appeal for Nepal Disaster Relief

The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, the largest organization representing physicians of Indian heritage in the United States, has launched an “urgent humanitarian appeal” to support victims of…

By SAH Staff Reporter · September 1, 2026