Virginia Senator Ghazala Hashmi (D-SD15), chair of the Senate Education and Health Committee and chief Senate sponsor of the Virginia Right to Contraception Act (SB1105/HB1716), is urging Governor Glenn Youngkin …
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Indian American Divya Pathak Named Chief Data and AI Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readNYC Health + Hospitals announced the appointment of two new senior executives, including Indian American Divya Pathak, who will serve as Vice President and Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer. …
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Non-Profit Gift of Life USA Celebrates 10th Gala
by News India Times 3 minutes readThe non-profit organization, Gift of Life USA, founded by Paresh Parekh, Flora Parekh, and Dr. Harshil Parekh, with the aim to help the physically and mentally challenged and nurture acceptance …
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Pennsylvania Physician Convicted for Illegal Distribution of Opioids and Fraud Conspiracies
by News India Times 2 minutes readA federal jury convicted an Indian-origin medical doctor April 15, 2025, for his participation in conspiracies to commit health care fraud and wire fraud and to unlawfully distribute controlled substances. …
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AAPI to Host 2025 Legislative Day on Capitol Hill, Advocating for Healthcare and Immigration Reform
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readAs healthcare continues to dominate the national agenda, particularly amid evolving policies on immigration and Medicare/Medicaid, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) will hold its Annual Legislative …
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Hope, Dementia, Measles, Whooping Cough, and RFK Coming after Fluoride
by Katelyn Jetelina 7 minutes readIt’s Public Health Week! Send a note to your local health department. Many folks in public health will tell you: this moment is even harder than the Covid-19 emergency (which …
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World Health Day 2025: Championing Healthy Beginnings and Hopeful Futures
by Dr. Kevin Morris, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readOn this year’s World Health Day, observed on April 7, 2025, the global community has united with a powerful call to action: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures. This theme marks the launch of a year-long …
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Americares Appoints Indian American Philanthropy Leader Shweta Rawat to Board of Directors
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readOn April 10, 2025, Americares, a global nonprofit focused on health and humanitarian relief, has announced the appointment of Indian American Shweta Rawat to its Board of Directors. With a …
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Dr. Meena Seshamani Takes Over as Maryland Health Secretary; First Indian American to Serve in the Role
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readDr. Meena Seshamani, an Indian American physician and former Deputy Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has officially assumed her role as Secretary of the Maryland …
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Dr. Nandita Shah Champions Plant-Based Food for Reversing Chronic Diseases
by News India Times 2 minutes readDr. Nandita Shah, founder of SHARAN India, (Sanctuary for Health and Reconnection to Animals and Nature), conducted a full-day seminar in New York City March 29, 2025, advocating the life-changing …