Category Archives: Health

Are Asian Americans the Fittest Kids in California?

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Jeff

Are Asian-American kids the most fit in California?  They are if you exclude Filipinos and Pacific Islanders.  According to Kidsdata.org, the percentage of Asian-American 7th and 9th graders in 2008 who meet all fitness standards is greater than any other … Continue reading →

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Disulfiram: Anti-Alcoholism Drug Acts Like the Asian Flush

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Efren

So we’ve talked WAY too much about the Asian flush here on 8Asians, meaning the immediate flushing response one gets when certain Asians–ahem, Ernie–drinks alcohol, where the symptoms can often include nausea, vomiting, and other not-so-lovely side effects when one … Continue reading →

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Cancer: Asians and the Big C

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Tim

If you’re a regular reader of 8Asians, you already know I lost both my parents to the big C – Cancer. Toan Lam writes this week in the Huffington Post about a phenomenon in the Asian community surrounding Cancer, specifically … Continue reading →

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Hepatitis B Awareness Campaign B HERE Launches Contest

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Guest Writer

We’ve mentioned the B HERE campaign on 8Asians before, and now biopharmaceutical company Gilead is taking it to the next level, giving $10,000 away in a video/song/art contest designed to raise awareness of hepatitis B in the Asian American community … Continue reading →

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Ahn Cao, Vietnamese American Republican, Votes for Health Care Plan

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Kevin

Unless you were trapped under a rock, you would know that the much debated and controversial Health Care plan passed in the house with a margin of five votes, 220-215. Despite a huge number of Democrats in the House, the … Continue reading →

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Filipinos in the NFL?

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Jeff

“If he grows a few inches, you should have him consider playing tackle football.” This is the comment that Number One Son’s flag football coach told me after a football game.  Number One Son had a good game at cornerback, … Continue reading →

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Will You B Here? UC Davis

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Kevin

There was a post a week or two ago about the B Here Campaign, a quick reminder that the UC Davis event is on the 27th and the 28th… make sure you catch the last chance (in awhile) to see … Continue reading →

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Asian American Medical Hazard: Kawasaki Disease

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Jeff

Pediatrician Dr. Wolffe Nadoolman was puzzled by the symptoms shown by a 18 month old toddler of Asian descent.  The whites of the boy’s eyes were pink, yet there was no crusting or discharge that is typical of conjunctivitus (pink-eye).   … Continue reading →

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Will You B Here? Raising Hepatitis B Awareness

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Kevin

A year or so ago, we had a post about Hepatitis B and how it disproportionately affects Asian Americans. For those who don’t already know, Hep B is a disease that attacks the liver without many noticeable symptoms leading many … Continue reading →

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Phillipe “The Filipino Assassin” Nover runs into some bad luck in the UFC

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Jeff

MMA fighter and registered nurse Phillipe “The Filipino Assassin” Nover, who we wrote about in the past, has run into some bad luck. After losing in The Ultimate Fighter 8 finals, many people felt that he was counted out early … Continue reading →

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Asian American California Democrats On Health Care Reform

Posted on September 4, 2009 by John

There has been a lot of talk — some of it crazy — about health care reform in the United States. Personally, I am for health care reform with universal coverage and a public option. I take pride that my … Continue reading →

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Everything Gives You Cancer

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Tim

Joe Jackson had a song called “Cancer” on his 1982 Night and Day Album, featuring the lyric “Everything Gives You Cancer.” It seems in this day and age, that truly everything does give you cancer, and if you’re Asian, you’re … Continue reading →

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