It started with a headache. But by that evening, Emma Nakamoto had a whirling dizziness, fainting spells, and a liquid in her nose and throat that resembled “split pea soup.”
King County’s chief of communicable disease: Don’t let your guard down with COVID-19
Dr. Eric Chow’s parents didn’t think he’d like medicine and he took that to heart and trusted their advice.
End of COVID-19 emergency: Be prepared
A whole hail of changes may come on May 11—particularly to those who are going to lose their health insurance—when the Biden administration ends the COVID-19 federal Public Health Emergency.
Uninsured drop by 11M since passage of Obama’s law
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of uninsured U.S. residents fell by more than 11 million since President Barack Obama signed the health care overhaul five […]
Top dads help raise money for diabetes research
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly About 9 percent of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to a 2014 statistics report issued by the Centers for […]
10 ways to stay healthy at work
By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly Work, work, work… It’s obvious the hours spent at work can be physically and mentally demanding, but spending long periods of time in offices, […]
Editorial: Hep B, a silent killer we must be aware of
Hepatitis B is an epidemic that is devastating the Asian community. A big problem is that most people don’t know this.
What do Asians need to know about hepatitis B?
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.
Community urges for more HIV/AIDS outreach
National and local leaders on HIV/AIDS policy convened at the Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS) last Wednesday, Dec. 9, to open discussion on a national HIV/AIDS strategy.
True or false? H1N1 myths debunked
Whether it’s severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or avian influenza, every now and then, there’s an ailment that is hyperbolized. Oftentimes, misinformation creates further confusion. In the last year, the H1N1 influenza strain has been at the center of media attention. Public media commonly refers to it as swine flu.