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UCLA Program Highlights Women’s Heart Health In South Asian Community
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (396+ words) LOS ANGELES, CA " The UCLA South Asian Heart Program recently hosted a well-attended "Lunch and Learn: Strong Hearts, Strong Women" event at the Luskin Conference Center, bringing together physicians, community leaders, and community members to address the growing burden of…...
California Teen Turns Surplus Backyard Loquats Fruit Into Lifeline
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (323+ words) SANTA CLARA, CA " In backyards across Santa Clara, loquat trees are beginning to fill with fruit again, their small golden clusters often ripening faster than families can pick or use them. For Aadit Mehta, that overlooked abundance has become something…...
$200,000 Raised In VA To Support 100,000 Indians With Disabilities
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (321+ words) FAIRFAX, VA -A community-led fundraiser here, has raised $200,000, as a US-based non-profit body set a goal to support 100,000 people with special abilities in India this year through assistive technology, healthcare access and volunteer-driven programs. The Voice of Specially Abled People…...
Ladies, Your Health Plan May Cover A Doula
1+ week, 1+ day ago (582+ words) By Dr. Lisa Saul Pregnancy comes with plenty of checklists. Appointments, registries, leave planning. It also comes with a lot of questions people don't always talk about. Is this normal? Should I be worried? Who do I call when something…...
India Set To Launch Low-Cost Ozempic Copies As Patents Expire
1+ week, 4+ day ago (341+ words) MUMBAI " India is set to become the first major market to see a wave of generic semaglutide as patent protections for Novo Nordisk A/S's weight-loss drugs expire March 27. At least a dozen major Indian pharmaceutical firms are preparing to…...
Bananas: 5 Reasons To Peel One
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (166+ words) Bananas, one of the most consumed fruits worldwide, are not just sweet and convenient; they are also packed with essential nutrients that promote overall health. They may benefit weight loss, digestion, and heart health. Overall Health-Bananas are rich in'potassium,'vitamin…...
Lawmakers Push To Scrap Visa Fees For Doctors And Healthcare Workers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (567+ words) WASHINGTON, DC-A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to exempt doctors and healthcare workers from a proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning that the cost could deepen workforce shortages and restrict access to care across the country. The "H-1Bs for Physicians…...
America Needs Two Kinds of Doctors, And Indians Americans Should Pay Attention
2+ week, 3+ day ago (159+ words) A Y'Shaped Model for Modern Medicine Medical education can be restructured into a "Y'Shaped Model" with two distinct doctoral tracks:Doctor of Acute Care (D.A.C.)andDoctor of Chronic Systems Medicine (D.C.S.M.). This model preserves the strengths of allopathic medicine while creating an…...
LPG Crisis Grips India, Government Working To Stabilize Supplies
2+ week, 3+ day ago (9+ words) LPG Crisis Grips India, Government Working To Stabilize Supplies'IndiaWest...
UC Irvine’s Geeta Sikand Honored Among Nation’s Leading Dietitians
3+ week, 3+ day ago (305+ words) IRVINE, CA " Indian American nutrition expert Geeta Sikand has been named among the nation's top dietitians in the 16th annual "TD10' showcase by Today's Dietitian, an honor that highlights professionals shaping the future of nutrition science and patient care. The recognition comes…...