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Medical refugees find themselves shut out from the care they need

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Serah Alexander lives under the crushing weight of medical bills. The mother of three was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer that has spread to her bones.

API innovators celebrated for their contributions to healthcare

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Healthcare professionals who have championed clinics for the poor and paved new territory in medical fields made up the honorees for Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation’s 13th

Ethnic elders split on Washington state assisted suicide law

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When nearly six in 10 voters in Washington state approved Initiative 1000, the 2008 Death with Dignity Act, Seattle resident Tam Hue (last name not given), 73,

Anthony Chen brings a doctor’s care and sensitivity to health department

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“Regardless of how good of a doctor you are, a lot of other elements are involved in patient care,” said Dr. Anthony Chen.

In the Mien community, Eastern and Western medicine go hand-in-hand

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If you don’t have health insurance, Farm Sirisisangpha can tell you where to apply. If you don’t feel well, she can tell you which doctor to go to. And if you don’t feel any

Asians overcome cultural stigmas in order to treat Alzheimer’s

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“In Asian culture, nobody will disagree with you if you want to take care of the elders,” said Sam Wan, chief executive officer and a founding member of Kin On,

What do Asians need to know about hepatitis B?

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Research shows that as many as 2 million people in the country and 30,000 people in Washington state are living with chronic hepatitis B.