It’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 …
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Maryland’s First Substance Use Awareness Rally Marks Turning Point in Overdose Prevention Efforts
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readLieutenant Governor of Maryland, Aruna Miller, and Special Secretary of Overdose Response Emily Keller hosted Maryland’s inaugural Substance Use Awareness Advocacy Day rally on April 2, 2024. Hundreds of Marylanders …
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Slams Trump Administration’s Cuts to Health and Human Services
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readRanking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, has strongly condemned the Trump Administration’s sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Calls for National Strategy on Data Centers, Citing Rising Costs and Community Impact
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readAt a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on April 1, 2025, U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) called for a national strategic plan to manage data center development, …
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The Silent Epidemic: Why South Asians Face a Higher Risk of Heart Disease
by Hiba Siddiqui 7 minutes readHeart 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 …