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Do Asians Have Body Hair?
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Category Archives: Health
As The National Smoking Rates Decline, APA Youth’s Smoking Rates Rise
Though smoking is on the decline in America, “social smoking” is increasing for Asian Americans. According to the American Lung Association, APAs have the lowest smoking rates among adults. However, that doesn’t tell us the full story of the dangers … Continue reading
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Suicide Toll Doubles In South Korea
A new study from South Korea has revealed that the suicide rate has doubled over the past ten years: “The new figures show that in 2009 more than 40 people killed themselves each day in South Korea. This is more … Continue reading
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The Bird Flu Is Back! (And This Time, It’s Mutated)
Just as we were wondering what ever happened to the bird influenza (aka H5N1), it missed us, too. H5N1 is back to haunt us some more. H5N1 made its first appearance in 2003 and by 2006, around 4000 cases were … Continue reading
Male Circumcision & Culture Clash: To Cut Or Not To Cut
Even before my partner and I started the process of having a child, there were discussions about whether circumcision made sense for any new born male baby. It’s a topic that’s widely debated still, and there’s more of a growing … Continue reading
Eyewear Envy: Glasses for Us
A few weeks ago, I was alerted to an online store, Eyewear Envy, an online eyeglass store that specializes in frames that fit Asian faces. The shop is run by Katherine Manalo, OD, an optometrist who graduated from UC Berkeley’s … Continue reading
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Asian Americans and Skin Cancer Prevention
Lately, I have noticed many Asian mothers wearing their special sleeves and ridiculous visors with UV protection before getting behind the wheel or being around in the sun. Younger Asians, including me, often poke fun at our elders when we … Continue reading
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Bear Kills Cub & Self in Chinese Bile Farm
From Asia One about a witness’s account at a bear farm: “A person…claimed that a mother bear broke out [of] its cage when it heard its cub howl in fear before a worker punctured its stomach to milk the bile…Unable … Continue reading
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Height Differentials Between Eastern and Western-born Asians
By Sheldon A few weeks ago, I blogged about The New Visibility of Asian Athletes and suggested that Asian parents should allow their children to deviate from studying and piano playing to develop their athleticism. Little did I know, shortly … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Family, Food & Drink, Health, Lifestyles
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New San Francisco HIV Prevention Plan Excludes Asian Americans
With San Francisco’s HIV community at endemic levels rather than pandemic levels, San Francisco’s HIV director has re-allocated the community-based agencies it funds and has left APIs out of a HIV Prevention Plan which targets Caucasian, African American, and Latino … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Health, LGBT, Lifestyles, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
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Koreans, Stressed and Depressed, Avoid Therapy
From the New York Times: “… Koreans — while almost obsessively embracing Western innovations ranging from smartphones to the Internet to cosmetic surgery — have largely resisted Western psychotherapy for their growing anxieties, depression and stress. Talk-therapy modalities with psychiatrists, … Continue reading
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DUDE WTF ASIA: Japan’s Creepy Dental Training Robot
Feeling a little too refreshed from a good night’s rest? Looking to add a little nightmarish action to your sleep schedule? Need some extra motivation to floss at night? Then check out Japan’s “Showa Hanako 2,” a realistic dental training … Continue reading
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