— A Chinese Immigrant Father’s Reflection on the ‘One Big and Beautiful Bill Act’ On July 4th, as fireworks lit up the sky and my child waved a small flag, I found myself unable to celebrate. Just the day before, Congress passed the “One Big and Beautiful Bill Act”(OBBBA), and the President signed it intoContinue reading “Holding a Green Card, But Shut Out of Care”
Category Archives: 健康与照护 / Health & Care
老年人GPS追踪设备指南：让家人放心，让自己安心
随着亲人年龄的增长，安全问题变得越来越重要——尤其是当他们独居、有记忆问题，或有走失风险时。幸运的是，现代科技提供了实际可行的解决方案。其中最有效的工具之一，就是可穿戴GPS追踪设备，它允许看护者和家人实时了解老年人的准确位置。 本文将概述目前市面上适合老年人的GPS追踪设备类型、关键功能，以及五款值得信赖的主流产品比较。
A Guide to GPS Tracking Devices for Seniors: Helping Your Loved Ones Stay Safe
As our loved ones age, safety becomes a growing concern—especially if they live alone, experience memory issues, or are prone to wandering. Fortunately, modern technology offers practical solutions. One of the most effective tools today is a wearable GPS tracking device, which allows caregivers and family members to know the exact location of an elderlyContinue reading “A Guide to GPS Tracking Devices for Seniors: Helping Your Loved Ones Stay Safe”
【科普】别让“笑气”夺走你的健康与未来
——关于 Laughing Gas 的风险与法律 近年来，一种名为“一氧化二氮”（Nitrous Oxide）的气体悄然出现在聚会、夜店乃至校园中，它有一个轻松愉快的别名：Laughing Gas（笑气）。有人说吸一口笑气能让人“飘起来”，头脑轻松、情绪高涨，甚至笑个不停。但你是否知道，这种“快乐”背后隐藏着巨大的健康危害和法律风险？
【Public Education】Say No to Laughing Gas
— The Risks and Legal Status of Nitrous Oxide In recent years, a gas called Nitrous Oxide has quietly emerged at parties, clubs, and even on school campuses. Known by its playful nickname “Laughing Gas,” some say a puff can make you feel light, euphoric, and uncontrollably happy. But behind this fleeting “high” lies significantContinue reading “【Public Education】Say No to Laughing Gas”
Nevada Proposes New Drug Take-Back Bill SB231 to Protect Public Safety and the Environment
According to One APIA Nevada, in an effort to enhance the safe collection and disposal of unused medications, seven Nevada state senators jointly introduced Senate Bill 231 (SB231) on February 24, 2025. The bill aims to establish a secure and sustainable drug take-back system by implementing secure drug disposal bins, reducing the risks of medicationContinue reading “Nevada Proposes New Drug Take-Back Bill SB231 to Protect Public Safety and the Environment”
內華達州擬推動藥物回收新法案 SB231 保障環境與公眾安全
據內華達亞太裔公民權益協會（One APIA Nevada) 了解，為強化管理未使用藥品的安全回收與銷毀，內華達州七位參議員於2025年2月24日聯名提出參議院法案231號（SB231），旨在建立一個安全並可持續的藥物回收機制，透過設立安全藥物回收箱來減少藥品濫用風險與環境污染。該法案還規定相關機構的運營標準，並為其提供法律保障，以鼓勵企業與機構參與此計畫。
Nevada Senate Bill 182: A Lifeline for Patients and Nurses
Imagine you’re in a hospital, vulnerable and in need of care. Now, picture the nurse attending to you is also responsible for nine other patients simultaneously. This scenario is not uncommon in Nevada’s hospitals today. Senate Bill 182 (SB182), introduced by Senator Rochelle Nguyen, seeks to change this by establishing safe nurse-to-patient ratios, ensuring thatContinue reading “Nevada Senate Bill 182: A Lifeline for Patients and Nurses”
內華達州第182號參議院法案（SB182）：為病患和護士帶來希望
想像一下，當您在醫院中需要照護時，負責照顧您的護士同時還要照顧其他九位病人。這種情況在內華達州的醫院中並不罕見。由羅謝爾·阮（Rochelle Nguyen）參議員於2025年2月3日提出的第182號參議院法案（SB182），旨在通過建立安全的護士對病人比率，確保每位病人都能獲得應有的關注，並讓每位護士都能有效地履行職責。
Balancing Patient Safety and Workforce Challenges: The Debate Over Nevada’s Senate Bill 182
Introduced on February 3, 2025, by Senator Rochelle Nguyen, Nevada’s Senate Bill 182 (SB182) seeks to reform healthcare staffing regulations and enhance workplace safety in the state’s hospitals. The bill’s key provisions include the establishment of staffing committees, implementation of mandatory nurse-to-patient and certified nursing assistant (CNA) staffing ratios, and the development of comprehensive safetyContinue reading “Balancing Patient Safety and Workforce Challenges: The Debate Over Nevada’s Senate Bill 182”
