Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. But for those of us from South Asian backgrounds—families with roots in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the …
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This month marks the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic. Anniversaries are meant for reflection, a moment to take stock, have honest conversations, and apply lessons learned. But this is …
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Home is our personal sanctuary, the physical manifestation of our culture, values, needs, aspirations, a place where we treasure memories and create more. This is what usually a home is …
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Hamdard Health Alliance Bridging Gaps, Building Futures; Expands Services with a Grand Celebration in Chicago
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readChicago, IL: Hamdard Health Alliance celebrated the expansion of its healthcare services with a grand reopening of its newly renovated Rogers Park clinic on March 20, 2025. The event brought …
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The Overlooked Nutrient: My Journey with Low-Dose Lithium for South Asian Health
by Dr. Sudhir Gadh, Special to South Asian Herald 8 minutes readWhen the Twin Towers fell on 9/11, I was a young medical student in New York City. That day, I found myself on the front lines as a first responder, …
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Indian American Physicians of NJ Celebrate Holi with Focus on Heart Disease and Strokes
by News India Times 2 minutes readOn March 14, 2025, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, New Jersey chapter, (AAPI-NJ) hosted a Holi celebration at the Spice Rack restaurant in Franklin Park, NJ, blending …
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With measles cases rising across the country, I’ve been getting a lot of questions (especially after that Hannity interview yesterday)! Here are your top 10 answered. TL;DR: MMR vaccines are highly …
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Rep. Ami Bera and Fellow Democratic Physicians Launch Congressional Doctors Caucus to Shape U.S. Healthcare Policy
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndian American Congressman Dr. Ami Bera, along with five other Democratic physicians in the U.S. House of Representatives, has officially launched the Congressional Doctors Caucus. According to a statement from …
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International Women’s Day 2025: Leading Experts on Maximizing Women’s Health and Rights
by Dhwani Nagpal, Women’s Health Specialist - World Economic Forum 6 minutes readDespite living longer than men, women live 25% more of their lives in poor health. Women’s health continues to be plagued by fundamental gaps in treatment efficacy, care delivery, research, …
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AAPI’s 43rd Annual Convention to Bring Together Over 1,100 Indian-Origin Physicians in Cincinnati
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe 43rd Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is scheduled for July 24-27, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel in Cincinnati, OH. …