Category Archives: Health

The Snack Foods Brands You Know, with a Chinese Twist

Posted on August 14, 2009 by jozjozjoz

American food companies are blazing new trails in China — with flavors, according to this CBS News Report by Celia Hatton. I enjoyed this story because she showed us examples of foodstuffs that Chinese consumers can find which look familiar, … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: Health Concerns of Asian Americans

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Week on Asian Pacific Americans for Progress’ blog

Posted on July 31, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Health care is the hot topic in Washington right now, so here are some great APA perspectives on various aspects of the issue. Thanks to Curtis Chin at APAP for sharing the following links: Five Years to Life – How … Continue reading →

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Finding a Stem Cell Donor for Steven: OneMatch.ca

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Xxxtine

A couple of weekends ago, I was hanging out with a couple of the DJs from the SRADIOCLUB at Toronto’s Night it Up. Because the weather was a tad chilly, we went inside where we were approached by Ashley Nguyen, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Eyelid Surgery, Thoughts as a Filmmaker: Beautiful Sisters

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Connie

[Editors note: Connie’s post about her experiences as an attendee and a filmmaker have already been blogged about, but after finding the documentary on YouTube, I felt it appropriate to repost her experiences as a filmmaker, but this time with … Continue reading →

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Asian Steroid Use on the Rise in the UK

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Linda

I thought geeks were in. You’ve got The Big Bang Theory. Chuck. Doctor Who. All featuring skinny nerds who get the girl (or in the case of Doctor Who, the “companion”). So why are more and more Asian guys in … Continue reading →

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The White Croaker and Asian American Eating Habits

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Jeff

Officials from the California Department of Fish and Game having been going to fishing piers and Chinese and Vietnamese markets in Southern California looking for people catching or buying white croaker (pictured).  This article from the San Jose Mercury News … Continue reading →

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Asian American Childhood Obesity on the Rise

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Jeff

“Do I have to play basketball this summer?” asked Number One Son.  He really didn’t want to do sports this summer, and apparently he is not alone.  This article mentions that Asian-American boys have the lowest sports participation rate (39%) … Continue reading →

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Caltech Suicide Victims, Both Asians

Posted on June 28, 2009 by jozjozjoz

For many students, June is a month that signifies the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. In the case of graduating students, the end of the school year means the end of one chapter and the … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Reason You Shouldn’t Drink Too Much: Video Evidence of Drunkeness

Posted on June 20, 2009 by jozjozjoz

We’ve covered the “Asian Flush” more than once and well, frankly, getting taped and humilated is a far worse consequence than turning red from alcohol. Well, that’s what I think, anyway. Be careful who you are drinking with because they … Continue reading →

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Freaky Japanese Weight Loss “Boneless Belt” Makes You Look Worse Than Being a Fatty

Posted on June 18, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Crazy weight loss gimmicks are certainly not unique to Japan, but I’m trying to figure out why anyone would use this “Boneless Belt” underneath their clothes. An anonymous commenter says that “the name supposedly comes from the term “boneless ham,” … Continue reading →

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Family Obligation May Lessen Depression Symptoms for Chinese American Teens

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Ernie

Okay, so by now we know that suicide is the second-leading cause for death for Asian American women ages 15-24, the highest rate of all ethnicities. We’ve blogged about the pressure from parents to achieve academically, and even the study … Continue reading →

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