In The News: Department of Social and Behavioral Health
Rajinder*, a 68-year-old first-generation Indian immigrant, and Saroj*, 65, a first-generation immigrant, are a married couple living in Ohio. They are now retired. Rajinder worked with the US Postal Service and Saroj was a Retail Manager at a grocery chain. They have one adult daughter, Neerja*, who lives close by and has a family with two young children. Saroj has noticed recently that Rajinder has become forgetful to the extent that he forgets to keep track of monthly bills.
This Mela is considered as a penance to purify oneself and various limbs of yoga are reflected in the prescribed practices and austerities recommended as Kalpavas during this period.
Spiritually, taking dips in the holy water of the sacred rivers is believed to provide liberation, which is the ultimate purpose of the followers of Sanatan Dharma.
With Donald Trump back in the White House as president later this month, speculations are rife about the possible India-U.S. strategic partnership entering new areas of cooperation. One is health diplomacy, and the reasons for that possible channel of soft diplomacy strengthening India-U.S. ties come from the previous Trump-Modi era.
New research suggests the zero alcohol products (ZAP) trend has reached teens. But whether these beverages drive healthier behaviors, act as a gateway to alcohol use, or both, is unknown.
New research suggests the zero alcohol products (ZAP) trend has reached teens. But whether these beverages drive healthier behaviors, act as a gateway to alcohol use, or both, is unknown.
The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC) or China CDC has recently been reporting a steep increase in viral infections of the respiratory tract. This is coupled with viral videos on social media about hospitals full of sick people with masks and exhibiting respiratory illness symptoms.
A settlement agreement between Nevada and the U.S. Department of Justice seeks to stop the practice of taking children with behavioral health disabilities away from their homes to receive treatment.
A settlement agreement between Nevada and the U.S. Department of Justice seeks to stop the practice of taking children with behavioral health disabilities away from their homes to receive treatment.
On November 27, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that New York-based Handsome Brooke Farms was recalling organic-pasture-raised 24-count eggs that were sold under Costco鈥檚 Kirkland Signature brand name. This company founded in 2007 is the largest producer of organic-pasture-raised eggs in the United States. The recall emanated from the reasoning that these eggs could be infected with Salmonella.
The aging population of the鈥 United States presents a important challenge鈦 for healthcare providers: 鈦nsuring 鈦quitable access to care for all, including the growing number of LGBTQIA+ older adults. The National Resource Center鈦 on 鈥孡GBTQIA+ Aging projects a staggering 7 million adults aged 65 and older will identify as LGBTQIA+ by 2030. This necessitates a critical examination of the unique healthcare needs and disparities within this community.
One city in the US, Dallas, has recently taken a bold initiative through an ordinance banning vaping in all locations where smoking is prohibited effective next December. This was suggested by the City of Dallas Environmental Commission and the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability. As a result, along with smoking, vaping will be banned from all indoor and enclosed spaces, within 15 feet of building entrances and on the property of parks. Fitness centers, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses will need to update their signage to indicate that smoking and vaping are prohibited.