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A
Alzheimer's Disease
    Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Tools (Alzheimer's Association)
    Alzheimer's Disease Glossary of Terms (Alzheimer's Association) (PDF - 176KB)
    Caregiver Stress (Alzheimer's Association) (PDF - 682KB)
    Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association) (PDF - 1,295KB)
    Living with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association) (PDF - 673KB)
    Steps to Enhance Communication (Alzheimer's Association) (PDF - 863KB)
    Steps to Enhancing Communication: Interacting with persons with Alzheimer's Disease
    (Alzheimer's Association) (PDF - 685KB)
    Steps to Understanding Challenging Behaviors: Responding to Persons with Alzheimer's Disease
    (Alzheimer's Association) (PDF - 585KB)

Anemia
    Anemia (Inova Health System) (PDF - 3,688KB)

Avian Flu
    See Bird Flu
 
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Bird Flu
    Avian Influenza 'Bird Flu' (NSW Health) (PDF - 132KB)

Blood Sugar
    Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers (Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse) (PDF - 208KB)

Bone Marrow
    Information and Resources in Chinese (National Marrow Donor Program)
    Patient Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Stem Cell Transplants
    (National Marrow Donor Program)

Bones and Joints
    Bone Mass Measurement: What the Numbers Mean (NIAMS) (PDF - 412KB)
    Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age (NIAMS) (PDF - 543KB)
    Exercise For Your Bone Health (NIAMS) (PDF - 387KB)
    Once Is Enough: A Guide to Preventing Future Fractures (NIAMS) (PDF - 772KB)

Breast Cancer
    See Cancer - Breast Cancer
 
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Cancer

     General Information
          American Cancer Society Northern California Chinese Unit
          Cancer Facts for Men (ACS) (PDF - 1,212KB)
          Cancer Facts for Women (ACS) (PDF - 2,081KB)
          Cancer Information in Chinese (ACS)
          Chemotherapy Tips (Inova Health System) (PDF - 3,499KB)
          Health Information Translations - Chinese Simplified (OSUMC, MCHS, OH) (PDF - 117KB)
          Health Information Translations - Chinese Traditional (OSUMC, MCHS, OH) (PDF - 148KB)
          Multilingual Health Information: Chinese (Stanford)
          Neutropenia (Inova Health System) (PDF - 3,737KB)
          Non-English Resources for Cancer in Chinese
          Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages (SPIRAL)
          Utah Center for Multicultural Health - Multilingual Library in Chinese (Utah Dept. of Health)

     Breast Cancer
          A Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
          (California Medical Board) (PDF - 3,216KB)
          A Woman's Guide to Breast Care (Y-ME) (PDF - 2,727KB)
          Breast Cancer Screening (FDA)
          Health Education Information: Breast Cancer
          Mammogram (Ethnomed) (PDF - 229KB)
          Mammogram: Do it for yourself, Do it for your Family (NCI)
          Mammograms (Ethnomed) (PDF - 2,037KB)
          What You Should Know About Breast Cancer (Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse)
          (PDF - 1,374KB)
          Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization in Chinese

     Cervical Cancer
          "A New Pathway to Women's Health" Video (Ethnomed)
          Cervical Cancer Screening (FDA)
          Health Education Information: Cervical Cancer
          Obstetrical or Pelvic Ultrasound (Ethnomed) (PDF - 228KB)
          What You Should Know About Cervical Cancer (Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse)
          (PDF - 1,558KB)

     Colon Cancer
          Health Education Information: Colon Cancer
          You Can Prevent Colorectal Cancer (Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse)
          (PDF - 636KB)

Child Health Issues
    All Kids Need Hepatitis B Shots (Immunization Action Coalition) (PDF - 156KB)
    Center for Weight and Health, U.C. Berkeley
    Hints For a Healthy Mouth: Birth to 24 Month's (Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA)
    (PDF - 128KB)
    Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents (NIAMS) (PDF � 869KB)
    Materials in Languages Other Than English (La Leche League)
    Tips For Keeping Your Child's Teeth Heathy: Ages 3 to 6 (Children's Hospital and Regional Medical
    Center, Seattle, WA) (PDF - 134KB)
    Water Safety For Children Birth to Five Years (Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA)
    (PDF - 145KB) (Cantonese)
    Water Safety For Children 6 to 11 Years Old (Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA)
    (PDF - 99KB) (Cantonese)
    Water Safety Tips For Families (Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA) (PDF - 155KB)
    (Cantonese)
    You and Your Baby's Teeth: Age 2 (Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA)
    (PDF - 131KB)
 
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Diabetes
    Cultural Diversity: A Guide for Health Professional (Queensland Health)
    Diabetes Health Record (California Diabetes Program)
    Diabetes Meal Planning (King County) (PDF - 110KB)
    Diabetes and Nutrition Handbook (Diabetes Program, Texas Department of Health) (PDF - 1,438KB)
    Diabetes, Smoking and Your Health-Patient Fact Sheet (California Diabetes Program) (PDF - 387KB)
    Health Education Information: Diabetes
    Health Information Translations - Chinese Simplified (OSUMC, MCHS, OH)
    Health Information Translations - Chinese Traditional (OSUMC, MCHS, OH) (PDF - 170KB)
    Multilingual Health Information: Chinese (Stanford)
    Patient Information by Language: Chinese (SPIRAL)
    Steps To Manage Your Diabetes (APPCHO) (PDF - 213KB)
    Take Care of Your Health. Manage Your Diabetes (NDEP) (PDF - 967KB)
    Two Reasons I Find Time to Prevent Diabetes (NDEP) (PDF - 1,339KB)
    Utah Center for Multicultural Health - Multilingual Library in Chinese (Utah Dept. of Health)
 
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End of Life Issues
    Multicultural Palliative Care Guidelines (Multilingual & Multicultural Health Brochures & Information)
    (PDF - 319KB)
    Overview of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (Alzheimer's Association) (PDF - 1,054KB)
 
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Food Safety
    Fight BAC! Public Service Announcement (FDA)
    Fight BAC! Public Service Announcement in Cantonese: Video (FDA)
    Ten Least Wanted Foodborne Pathogens (Partnership for Food Safety Education & FDA)
 
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Health Care
    Multilanguage Gateway: Disability Benefits (SSA)
    Multilanguage Gateway: Medicare (SSA)
    Multilanguage Gateway in Chinese (SSA)

Heart Health
    Cultural Diversity: A Guide for Health Professional (Queensland Health)
    Health Education Information: Heart Attack
    Health Information Translations - Chinese Simplified: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) (OSUMC, MCHS, OH)
    (PDF - 122KB)
    Health Information Translations - Chinese Simplified: Heart Attack (OSUMC, MCHS, OH) (PDF - 123KB)
    Health Information Translations - Chinese Simplified: Heart Failure (OSUMC, MCHS, OH) (PDF - 114KB)
    Health Information Translations - Chinese Traditional: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) (OSUMC, MCHS, OH)
    (PDF - 306KB)
    Health Information Translations - Chinese Traditional: Heart Attack (OSUMC, MCHS, OH) (PDF - 193KB)
    Health Information Translations - Chinese Traditional: Heart Failure (OSUMC, MCHS, OH) (PDF - 143KB))
    Patient Information by Language: Chinese (SPIRAL)

Hepatitis

     General Information
          Patient Information in Chinese: Hepatitis (SPIRAL)
          Print Materials in Chinese from the Immunization Action Coalition

     Hepatitis B
          All Kids Need Hepatitis B Shots (Immunization Action Coalition) (PDF - 156KB)
          Asian Liver Center (Stanford)
          StopHepb.com Informational Website in Chinese
          Hepatitis B Foundation in Simplified Chinese
          Hepatitis B Foundation in Traditional Chinese
          Hepatitis B Treatment Information (Hepatitis B Foundation) (PDF - 191KB)
          Hepatitis B: What Asian Americans Need to Know (American Liver Foundation) (PDF - 899KB)
          Living With Chronic Hepatitis B (Hepatitis B Foundation) (PDF - 208 KM)
          Understanding Hepatitis B Blood Tests (Hepatitis B Foundation) (PDF - 219KM)

HIV/AIDS
    HIV/AIDS Information in Chinese
    HIV/AIDS Treatment Information in Simplified Chinese (Asian Community AIDS Services)
    HIV/AIDS Treatment Information in Traditional Chinese (Asian Community AIDS Services)
    Multilingual Health Information: Chinese (Stanford)
    Patient Information by Language: Chinese (SPIRAL)
 
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Immunizations
    Print Materials in Chinese from the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)
 
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Leukaemia
    Understanding Leukaemias, Lymphomas, Myeloma and related blood disorders
    (Leukaemia Foundation) (PDF - 308KB)

Lupus
    For Inquiring Teens With Lupus: Our Thoughts, Issues, & Concerns (LANtern) (PDF - 3,611KB)
    Lupus Myths and Facts (LANtern) (PDF - 1,171KB)
    Talking About Lupus (LANtern) (PDF - 1,312KB)
 
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Medical Procedures
    "A New Pathway to Women's Health" Video (Ethnomed)
    Abdominal Ultrasound (Ethnomed) (PDF - 229KB)
    Colonoscopy Test Preparation with Fleets (Ethnomed) (PDF - 169KB)
    Colonoscopy Test Preparation with Golytely (Ethnomed) (PDF - 172KB)
    Mammogram (Ethnomed) (PDF - 229KB)
    Mammograms (Ethnomed) (PDF - 2,037KB)
    Obstetrical or Pelvic Ultrasound (Ethnomed) (PDF - 228KB)
    Upper Gastrointestinal Series (U.G.I.) (Ethnomed) (PDF - 229KB)

Medical Terms
    Glossary of Managed Care Terms (L.A. Care Health Plan Cultural and Linguistic Services)
    (PDF - 349KB)
    Human Anatomy Illustrative Guide   Medical Terminology (L.A. Care Health Plan Cultural and LinguisticServices)
    (PDF - 1,605KB)

Medicine
    Aging, Medicines and Alcohol (SAMHSA) (PDF -1,469KB)
    Diabetes Health Record (California Diabetes Program)
    Health Education Information: Antibiotics
    My Medicines (FDA)
    Pharmacy Ancillary Labels (L.A. Care Health Plan Cultural and Linguistic Services) (PDF - 147KB)
    When Getting A Perscritpion (AHRQ) (PDF - 265KB)
    When Talking With Your Doctor (AHRQ) (PDF - 315KB)

Mental Health

     Abuse Recovery
          Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Woman's Guide to Coping With Childhood Abuse Issues
          (SAMHSA) (PDF - 3,521KB)

     Anxiety Disorder
          What Is An Anxiety Disorder? (Multicultural Mental Health Australia) (PDF - 2,962KB)

     Eating Disorders
          Eating Disorders (Royal College of Psychiatrists) (PDF - 737KB)
          What Is An Eating Disorder? (Multicultural Mental Health Australia) (PDF - 3,492KB)

     General Information
          Good Mental Health Is Ageless (SAMHSA) (PDF 1,481KB)
          Mental Health Information in Chinese (NAAPIMHA)

     Mental Illness
          What Is Mental Illness (Multicultural Mental Health Australia) (PDF - 2,957KB)

     Personality Disorder
          What is a Personality Disorder? (Multicultural Mental Health Australia)
          (PDF - 2,958KB)

     Schizophrenia
          What is Schizophrenia? (Multicultural Mental Health Australia) (PDF - 2,968KB)

Multiple Health Topic Resources
    Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Other Pacific Islanders (Healthfinder)
    Asian Liver Center (Stanford)
    Asian Pacific Islanders American Health Forum (APIAHF)
    Cultural Diversity: A Guide for Health Professional (Queensland Health)
    Health Education Information
    Health Information in Chinese (RHIN)
    Health Information in Chinese Uniting Patients, Physicians and the Public (HICUP)
    Health Information Translations - Chinese Simplified (OSUMC, MCHS, OH)
    Health Information Translations - Chinese Traditional (OSUMC, MCHS, OH)
    Health Problems in Asian American / Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian Women (Minority Women's Health)
    Help for Health Booklets (NAPCA)
    Language Resources (Virginia Department of Health - Office of Health Policy and Planning)
    Multilingual Health Information: Chinese (Stanford)
    NSW Multicultural Health
    Other Language Resources (NLM)
    Patient Education Materials (HICUP)
    Patient Information by Language: Chinese (SPIRAL)
    Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages (SPIRAL)
    Sources for Asian Language Health Materials (NAWHO)
    Utah Center for Multicultural Health - Multilingual Library in Chinese (Utah Dept. of Health)
    Wellwomen's Health Information (Royal Women's Hospital)
 
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Nutrition
    Asian Food Pyramid (RHIN)
    Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age (NIAMS) (PDF - 543KB)
    Center for Weight and Health, U.C. Berkeley
    Healthy Asian Recipes (REACH) (PDF - 4,671KB)
 
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Osteoporosis
    Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older (NIAMS) (PDF - 493KB)
    Exercise For Your Bone Health (NIAMS) (PDF - 387KB)
    Health Education Information: Osteoporosis
    How to Find a Doctor (NIAMS) (PDF - 383KB)
    Once Is Enough: A Guide to Preventing Future Fractures (NIAMS) (PDF - 772KB)
    Osteoporosis and Asian American Women (NIAMS) (PDF - 460KB)
    Osteoporosis in Men (NIAMS) (PDF - 590KB)
    Osteoporosis: What You Need To Know (Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse) (PDF - 1,627KB)
    Patient Information by Language: Chinese (SPIRAL)
    Surgeon General's Report: Bone Health and Osteoporosis: What It Means To You 2004 (NIAMS) (PDF - 3,665KB)
    What People With Lactose Intolerance Need to Know About Osteoporosis (NIAMS) (PDF - 493KB)
 
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Substance Abuse
    Aging, Medicines and Alcohol (SAMHSA) (PDF -1,469KB)
    "Inhalant Abuse: Your Child at Risk" in Chinese/English (TheAntiDrug.com) (PDF - 1,750KB)
    The AntiDrug.com in Chinese
    What Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families (SAMHSA) (PDF - 701KB)
    "What Parents Need to Know about Marijuana" in Chinese/English (TheAntiDrug.com) (PDF - 1,252KB)
 
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Thalassemia
    Hemoglobin H Disease (Northern California Comprehensive Thalassemia Center) (PDF - 442KB)
    Thalassemia Disease & Trait (Northern California Comprehensive Thalassemia Center) (PDF - 2,090KB)
    Thalassemia Information in Simplified Chinese (Cooleysanemia)
    Thalassemia Information in Traditional Chinese (Cooleysanemia)

Tuberculosis
    Tuberculosis: Get The Facts (AAPCHO) (PDF - 4,484KB)
    Tuberculosis Poster (AAPCHO) (PDF - 333KB)
    What You Should Know About Tuberculosis (AAPCHO) (PDF - 957KB)
 
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West Nile Virus
    West Nile Virus Fact Sheet in Simplified Chinese (Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care) (PDF - 332KB)
 
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