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Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti - Arjun Bijlani
Arjun Bijlani is well-known among television viewers for his current show, Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti. He was rushed to Hinduja Hospital after having severe pain on the lower right side of his stomach due to appendicitis. The actor also underwent emergency surgery and is currently recuperating.
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Read more at News18
Maharashtra High Court Passes Final Judgment With 25 Directions
HC passed directions including formulating six months of comprehensive plan/protocols for rehabilitation of fit-to-discharge patients ‘stuck’ in mental health hospitals for years and creation of six half-way homes in the state within four months. The court also pulled up SMHA for its ‘chronic failure’ in implementing the law.
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Read more at The Indian Express
The Importance of Eye Health in the Workplace
As a result, eye conditions, such as digital eye strain and computer vision syndrome, are becoming more pronounced than ever. These conditions are characterised by redness, itching, headaches, and fatigue, posing significant challenges to workplace productivity and overall safety. As the symptoms intensify, professionals find their productivity compromised, making it challenging to focus on work. Corporates are grappling with the challenge of balancing employees’ well-being against the economic burden of rising medical expenses (as healthcare costs rise)
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Read more at The Financial Express
Dietetic Intern at UMass
I did my master's degree in nutrition here at UMass. Now, as a dietetic intern, I am completing my rotations and supervised hours to be able to take my exam to become a registered dietitian. The program connects hospitals and health clinics with local farmers and other entities in the food supply chain.
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Read more at UMass News and Media Relations
Doctor Ameena Haruun Apologises for Unauthorised Disclosure of the Health Status of Kuami Eugene
Doctor Ameena Haruun has rendered an unqualified apology following her unauthorised disclosure of the health status and condition of musician Kuami Eugene. The musician had been admitted at the facility where Doctor Amena, a psychologist works after he was involved in a car crash last Sunday, March 17. However, Doctor Haruuun on Monday, few hours after the musician was admitted at hospital posted on social media. She has since apologised for her actions.
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Read more at 3news
The Loneliness Epidemic May Be a Sign of Oncoming Dementia
In a press release about new research, the Regenstrief Institute data informatics firm said that its study suggests that a majority of people aged 65 or older consider themselves lonely. This may well be worse for them than alcoholism, obesity, smoking at least 15 cigarettes per day, or leading a sedentary lifestyle. The results were alarming: nearly 53 percent of seniors identified in a database study experienced loneliness.
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Read more at Yahoo Singapore News
Need for Mental Health in East Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services said there is an immediate need for 88 inpatient psychiatric hospital beds. The need expected to nearly double by 2050, according to a new study.
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Read more at WATE 6 On Your Side
The City of West Covina Could Get Approval to Create a Public Health Department
West Covina could get approval to create its own public health department by the end of the year. At their March 19 meeting, the City Council voted 4-1 to approve a contract with the Long Beach Public Health Department to provide laboratory testing services. The effort began in late 2020, as some residents called for more local control to circumvent state mandates in response to the COVID pandemic that shuttered businesses and took students learning online.
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Read more at The San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Students' Mental Health Issues in the United States
The deaths of seven Indian college students across the United States in less than two months have shocked the community. The incidents involved Indian students from different universities, and range from death by suicides, accidental overdoses and a brutal assault. In the wake of these deaths, one lawmaker is also calling for increased mental health support.
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Read more at ABC News
Join the Department of Global Health and Population for the Thursday Brown Bag Series
On April 4, Katherine Ann V. Reyes, MD, MPP, will present "Empowering Healthier Communities" This hybrid seminar will be held in Building 1, Room 1208. Online participation will be available via Zoom.
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Read more at HSPH News