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AIDS/HIV

AIDS/HIV - Your Questions Answered PDF Document
Source: Dept. of Human Services - Melbourne, Australia Harm Reduction & AIDS PDF Document
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong HIV: An Introduction PDF Document
Source: Multicultural HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Service - Australia

HIV/AIDS and Depression PDF Document
Source: Asian Community AIDS Services - Canada

HIV/AIDS Treatment Information PDF Document
Source: Asian Community AIDS Services - Canada

HIV Antibody Test PDF Document
Source: NSW Health Dept. - Australia

HIV Health and Treatment PDF Document
Source: Multicultural HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Service - Australia

HIV InfectionPDF Document
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

HIV Infection - A.I.D.S. PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

HIV Patient Fact SheetPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Lipodystrophy and HIV/AIDSPDF Document
Source:Asian Community AIDS Services - Canada

Safer Sex PDF Document
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

TB and HIV - A Dangerous Partnership PDF Document
Source: Virginia Department of Health/Healthy Roads Media

Video video Audio Sound

WastingPDF Document
Source: Asian Community AIDS Services - Canada


Asthma

Adult Asthma InformationPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Asthma - the Basic Facts PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

AsthmaPDF Document
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Asthma and Children: a Guide to Coping PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Videovideo Audio Sound

Asthma and SmokingPDF Document
Source: Asthma Foundation Victoria - Australia

Asthma Basics: DiagnosisPDF Document
Source: Asthma Society of Canada

Asthma Basics: Kids PDF Document
Source: Asthma Society of Canada

Asthma Basics: Medication (Asthma Society of Canada) PDF Document
Source: Asthma Society of Canada

Asthma Basics: Triggers PDF Document
Source: Asthma Society of Canada

Asthma MedicinesPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Asthma Trigger Control PDF Document
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Asthma at WorkPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

FAQs about asthma PDF Document
Source: Asthma U.K.

How to Manage AsthmaPDF Document
Source: Chinese Community Health Resource Center - San Francisco, CA

How to Use Your Inhaler PDF Document
Source: NYU Downtown Hospital/Ehrman Digital Library

Inhalers PDF Document
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Is Your Baby at Risk of Developing Asthma? PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Managing Childhood Asthma PDF Document
Source: NYU Child Study Center

Peak Flow Meter PDF Document
Source:Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Peak Flow Meter/Using the Zone System
Source: University of Michigan - Japanese Family Health Program

Problems with Asthma? What You Can Do at Home PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia


Bone and Joint Care

Ankle SprainPDF Document
Source: NYU Downtown Hospital/Ehrman Digital Library

ArthritisPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Arthritis - you can do something about it PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Back Health And Safety from Health Information Translations PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Back PainPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Basic Facts About ArthritisPDF Document
Source: Oklahoma Arthritis Network/Oklahoma State Department of Health

Calcium, vitamin D & osteoporosis PDF Document
Source: Arthritis/Osteoporosis Victoria - Australia

Dealing with Backache
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Diagnosing osteoporosisPDF Document
Source: Arthritis/Osteoporosis Victoria - Australia

Exercise for osteoporosis and falls preventionPDF Document
Source: Arthritis/Osteoporosis Victoria - Australia

Exercises for Your Back from Health Information Translations PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Good News About Bad BacksPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Gout
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Living Well with OsteoarthritisPDF Document
Source: Arthritis Society - Canada

Living Well with Rheumatoid ArthritisPDF Document
Source: Arthritis Society - Canada

Lower Back PainPDF Document
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Medications and treatments for osteoporosisPDF Document
Source: Arthritis/Osteoporosis Victoria - Australia

One-Minute Osteoporosis Risk TestPDF Document
Source: International Osteoporosis Foundation

OsteoarthritisPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Osteoarthritis of the Hand
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Osteoporosis
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Osteoporosis
Source: Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies

Think Ahead - How to Manage Arthritis Pain and FatiguePDF Document
Source: Arthritis Society - Canada

Top 10 Exercises for ArthritisPDF Document
Source: Arthritis Society - Canada

What is osteoporosis and what are the risk factors?PDF Document
Source: Arthritis/Osteoporosis Victoria - Australia


Cancer

See also:

Bladder CancerPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Bladder CancerPDF Document
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Blood Stem Cell Transplants: Patient FAQsPDF Document
Source: National Marrow Donor Program - U.S.

Bone Cancer: What You need to KnowPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Brain Tumors: Understanding you diagnosis PDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Cancer - What is Cancer? PDF Document
Source: EthnoMed/Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA

Cancer Facts for Men PDF Document
Source: American Cancer Society

Cancer Facts for Women PDF Document
Source: American Cancer Society

Cancer Related Fatigue PDF
Source: Health Information Translations

Cancer Survivors Network PDF Document
Source: American Cancer Society

Cancer that cannot be curedPDF Document
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia

Cancer Treatment Side Effects PDF
Source: Health Information Translations

Changes in Taste and Smell with Cancer Treatment PDF
Source: Health Information Translations

Clinical Trials - What you need to know: A guide for people with cancerPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Diagnosing cancerPDF Document
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia

Diet and Cancer [Booklet] PDF Document
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Dry Mouth with Cancer Treatment PDF
Source: Health Information Translations

Eating well during treatment PDF Document
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia

Gynecologic Cancers: What Women Need to KnowPDF Document
Source: Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Servcies California

Helping someone with cancer: What you can doPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Hodgkin's lymphoma: What you need to knowPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Know More About Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Learning to relax when you have cancerPDF Document
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia

Leukemia: What you need to knowPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society)

Leukaemia, Myeloma and Lymphoma PDF Document
Source:Leukaemia Foundation - Australia

Liver Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Liver Cancer [Booklet]PDF Document
Source:Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Living with cancer: A guide for people with cancer and their caregiversPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Loss of Appetite with Cancer Treatment PDF
Source: Health Information Translations

Lung CancerPDF Document
Source: Patient Education Institute/EthnoMed

Lung Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Lung Cancer [Booklet]PDF Document
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Mouth Care with Cancer Treatment PDF
Source: Health Information Translations

Multiple Myeloma Patient Handbook [Booklet]PDF Document
Source: International Myeloma Foundation

Multiple Myeloma: What you need to knowPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Myths About CancerPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Nausea and Vomiting with Cancer Treatment PDF
Source: Health Information Translations

Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Ovarian Cancer: What Women Need to KnowPDF Document
Source: Office of Women's Health - Dept. of Health Services, California

Pain relief: A guide for people with cancerPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Pancreatic cancer: What you need to knowPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Sexuality and cancer: A guide for people with cancerPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Skin CancerPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Skin Cancer: How to Enjoy the Outdoors without Damaging Your SkinPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Skin Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Sore Mouth or Throat with Cancer Treatment PDF
Source: Health Information Translations

Stomach cancer: What you need to knowPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Stomach Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Stomach Cancer [Booklet]PDF Document
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Testicular Cancer
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Thyroid cancer: What you need to knowPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Treating cancerPDF Document
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia

Understanding Leukaemia and related blood disordersPDF Document
Source: Leukaemia Foundation - Australia

Uterine cancer: Understanding your diagnosisPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Uterine Cancer: What Women Need to KnowPDF Document
Source: Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Services, California

Weight Gain with Cancer Treatment PDF
Source: Health Information Translations

Weight Loss with Cancer Treatment PDF
Source: Health Information Translations

What is Cancer
Source: Korean American Cancer Project in Maryland/ Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

What is cancer?PDF Document
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia

Breast Cancer

After a Needle Breast BiopsyPDF Document
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Breast awareness for all womenPDF Document
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia

Breast BiopsiesPDF Document
Source: Royal Women's Hospital -Melbourne, Australia

Breast CancerPDF Document
Source: Patient Education Institute/EthnoMed

Breast Cancer
Source: Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies

Breast Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Breast Cancer [Booklet]PDF Document
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Breast CancerPDF Document
Source: Vietnamese Community Health Promotion Project

Breast Cancer Information SheetPDF Document
Source: Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research & Training

Breast cancer: Understanding your diagnosisPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Breast screening: the factsPDF Document
Source: NHS Screening Programmes - UK

Exercises after breast surgery: A guide for womenPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Having Radiation Therapy for Breast CancerPDF Document
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Mammography Information
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

OB/GYN Cancer
Source: Korean American Cancer Project in Maryland/ Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Questions to ask about breast cancer: A workbook for womenPDF Document[Booklet]
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Understanding treatment for breast cancer: A guide for womenPDF Document [Booklet]
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Cancer Prevention

Five Lifesaving Things You Can DoPDF Document
Source: American Cancer Society

Healthy eating to reduce cancer riskPDF Document
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia

How to Enjoy the Outdoors without Damaging Your SkinPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Promoting Good Health and Preventing CancersPDF Document
Source: Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research & Training

Taking Control: Cancer Risk ReductionPDF Document
Source: American Cancer Society

Tips for Cancer PreventionPDF Document
Source: Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research & Training

Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer: What Women Need to Know PDF Document
Source:Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Services, California

Cervical CancerPDF Document
Source: Federation of Chinese American & Chinese Canadian Medical Societies

Cervical CancerPDF Document
Source: Vietnamese Community Health Promotion Project

Cervical CancerPDF Document
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Cervical ScreeningSound
Source: National Health Services - U.K.

Cervical screening: the factsPDF Document
Source: National Health Services Screening Programmes - UK

OB/GYN Cancer
Source: Korean American Cancer Project in Maryland/ Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Chemotherapy & Radiation Therapy

Chemotherapy: a guide for people with cancerPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Chemotherapy [Booklet] PDF Document
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Having ChemotherapyPDF Document
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Having Radiation TherapyPDF Document
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Radiation therapy: A guide for people with cancerPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Radiation Therapy PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

RadiotherapyPDF Document [Booklet]
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Treating cancerPDF Document
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia

Colon Cancer

Bowel Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Bowel Cancer [Booklet]PDF Document
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Colon CancerPDF Document
Source: Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies

Colon, Rectum and Bowel CancersPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Colon Testing Can Save Your LifePDF Document
Source: American Cancer Society

Colonoscopy Test Preparation with FleetsPDF Document
Source: EthnoMed/Healthyway Software

Colonoscopy Test Preparation with GolytelyPDF Document
Source: EthnoMed/Healthyway Software

Colorectal Cancer [Booklet]PDF Document
Source: Chinese Community Health Resource Center - San Francisco, CA

Colorectal CancerPDF Document
Source: EthnoMed/Healthy Roads Media

Videovideo AudioSound

Colorectal Cancer: 5 Screening TestsPDF Document
Source: EthnoMed/Healthy Roads Media

Videovideo AudioSound

Colorectal Cancer: Who Is at Risk?PDF Document
Source: EthnoMed/Healthy Roads Media

Videovideo AudioSound

Facts on Colorectal CancerPDF Document
Source: Chinese Community Health Resource Center - San Francisco, CA

Finding bowel cancer earlyPDF Document
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia

Prostate Cancer

Prostate CancerPDF Document
Source: Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research & Training

Prostate Cancer PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Prostate CancerPDF Document
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Prostate Cancer [Booklet]PDF Document
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund


Children/Teens

See also:

Affluenza: Is the Wealthy Kid a Healthy Kid?PDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Allergy and Allergy TestingPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Anger: Helping Children CopePDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Anxiety in ChildrenPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Appendectomy for a Child PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Asperger's SyndromePDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Asthma and Children: a Guide to CopingPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia/Healthy Roads Media

Videovideo AudioSound

Asthma Basics: KidsPDF Document
Source: Asthma Society of Canada

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Helping children with concentration problemsPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and GirlsPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Autism: What is Autism?PDF Document
Source: The National Autistic Society - U.K.

Autism Fact Sheet PDF Document
Source: Georgia Division of Public Health

Autism: How to help and understand your childPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Frequently Asked Questions by FamiliesPDF Document
Source: Georgia Division of Public Health

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Frequently Asked Questions by ProvidersPDF Document
Source: Georgia Division of Public Health

Balancing TV & Computer Time with Play TimePDF Document
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California - Berkeley

BedwettingPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Best Sports for Your ChildPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Booster Seat SafetyPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center - Seattle, Washington

BronchiolitisPDF Document
Soucre: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Building Blocks For Health: Eating well for 2-5 year oldsPDF Document
Source: Health Information East London - National Health Service, U.K

Bullies and Victims: What a Parent Can DoPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

BullyingPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Car and Home: Smoke Free Zone CampaignPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Caring for Your Children's TeethPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Challenging BehaviourPDF Document
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia

ChickenpoxPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

ChickenpoxPDF Document
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

ChickenpoxPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Childhood ObesityPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Children Need to Play & Move Their Bodies EverydayPDF Document
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California - Berkeley

Children's infectious diseasesPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Choking child (1 to 8 years)PDF Document
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Choosing a Mental Health Professional for ChildrenPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Cigarette Smoke and ChildrenPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

ConstipationPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Cough and ColdPDF Document
Source: Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA

Crushing Ciprofloxacin Pills for Your Child PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Dental Care For ToddlersPDF Document
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Dental Information for Moms and Moms-to-BePDF Document
Source:California Dental Association

Depression in ChildrenPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Depression in Children and AdolescentsPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

DiarrheaPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Defining DyslexiaPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Disruptive Disorders in ChildrenPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Ear Ache (Otitis Media)PDF Document
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Early Childhood CariesPDF Document
Source: California Dental Association

Elementary School Age Children and Their EyesPDF Document
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Family Health and Child HealthPDF Document
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Fathers: A Crucial Ingredient in Academic SuccessPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Febrile convulsionsPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

FeverPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

FeverPDF Document
Source: Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA

FeverPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

FluoridePDF Document
Source: California Dental Association

GastroenteritisPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Getting Along with FriendsPDF Document
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Gifted ChildrenPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Giving Doxycycline Pills to Your Child PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Good Food for KidsPDF Document
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project

Good Oral Care for ChildrenPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Guide to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Head Injury
Source: University of Michigan - Japanese Family Health Program

Head LicePDF file
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

Healthy Weight for My ChildPDF file
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California -Berkeley

Hearing and Speech DevelopmentPDF file
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Hearing Loss PDF file
Source: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Hearing TestsPDF file
Source: Minnesota Department of Health

Helicopter ParentingPDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Helping your child with countingPDF file
Source:New South Wales Department of Education and Training - Australia

Helping Children Adjust to DivorcePDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Helping Children Maintain a Healthy WeightPDF file
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Helping Young Children Cope With TraumaPDF file
Source: American Red Cross

Helping Your Child Develop Organizational SkillsPDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Hepatitis C VirusPDF file
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Hives (Urtricia)PDF file
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

HomeworkPDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

How to Approach Drug Issues with Your FamilyPDF file
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

How to Get Your Child and Teen Involved in the CommunityPDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

How Parents Can Facilitate Social Success for Their ChildrenPDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

The Impact of Media and Television on ChildrenPDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

ImpetigoPDF file
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

ImpetigoPDF file
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

Incontinence: Solutions for common bladder problemsPDF file
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Indicators of IndependencePDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Infectious diseases in childrenPDF file
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Insect BitesPDF file
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

Internet At HomePDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Is My Child Quiet or Could it be a DisorderPDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Is Your Child Ready for a Seatbelt? Think Again!PDF file
Source: Washington State Booster Seat Coalition

Keep your kids healthy - Do not smoke in the car and homePDF file
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Keeping Your Teeth Healthy - for ChildrenPDF file
Source: California Deptart of Health Services

Kids and Anxiety: When It's More Than Just "Jitters"PDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Language Abilities and DifficultiesPDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Language Development
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Lead and Health - Is Your Family at RiskPDF file
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Lead - Your Safe HomePDF file
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service

Lead Poisoning: Steps to Lower Your Child's Blood Lead PoisingPDF file
Source: Minnesota Department of Health

Learning Disability or Learning Difference?PDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

LicePDF file
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Managing Behavior at HomePDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Managing Childhood AsthmaPDF file
Source: New York University Child Study Center

MeaslesPDF file
Source: Boston Public Health Commission

MeningitisPDF file
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Mumps PDF file
Source: Boston Public Health Commission

My Child Won't Sleep
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Noncompliance
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Oppositional Defiant DisorderPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Organizational Skills for School Success PDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Pain in Children and AdolescentsPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Parent-Teacher ConferencesPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Passive SmokingPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Perfectionism: When Straight A's Are Not EnoughPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Pertussis - Whooping CoughPDF Document
Source: Boston Public Health Commission

Play is all about learning - A guide to play for parents of children 0-2½ yearsPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Play is all about learning - A guide to play for parents of children 2½-5 yearsPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Preparing for Puberty: Guidelines for Parents and CaretakersPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Psychotherapies for Children and AdolescentsPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

RubellaPDF Document
Source: Boston Public Health Commission

School Anxiety PDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Self-esteem in young children under fivePDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Self-Injury: Definitions and DescriptionsPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Severe Food Allergies in ChildrenPDF Document
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Siblings—Rivalry and RealityPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Sibling Rivalry
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Skin Care in Babies and Young ChildrenPDF Document
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

Sleeping DisordersPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Sleepovers and Sleep-Away Camp: Helping Children with Separation AnxietyPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Sore ThroatPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Sports: More than Just FunPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Starting a New School: Learning the Ropes and Forming FriendshipsPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Staying Healthy: Ages 0-3PDF Document
Sources: Central Coast Alliance for Health - Santa Cruz/Monterey Counties, California

Staying Healthy: Ages 4-8 PDF Document
Sources: Central Coast Alliance for Health - Santa Cruz/Monterey Counties, California

Staying Healthy: Ages 9-11 PDF Document
Sources: Central Coast Alliance for Health - Santa Cruz/Monterey Counties, California

Staying Healthy: Ages 12-17 PDF Document
Sources: Central Coast Alliance for Health - Santa Cruz/Monterey Counties, California

Staying Healthy: Ages 18+ PDF Document
Sources: Central Coast Alliance for Health - Santa Cruz/Monterey Counties, California

Stress and ChildrenPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Stress - It Affects Children TooPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Successful Grade TransitionPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Talking to Kids About Terrorism and War in IraqPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

TicsPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Tinea (Ringworm and Athlete's Foot)PDF Document
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

Tuning In To Your Child’s Temperament PDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

What is Tourette Syndrome?PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Understanding and Managing Your Child's AngerPDF Document
Source: Fairfax Area Agency on Aging - Fairfax, VA

Understanding Childhood ObesityPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Upper Respiratory InfectionsPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Urinary tract infectionPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

VomittingPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Vomiting and DiarrheaPDF Document
Source: Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA

Warts in ChildrenPDF Document
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

What is Tourette Syndrome?PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Young Children and Their EyesPDF Document
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Youth Substance AbusePDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Infants (Babies)

Alpha Thalassemia (Bart's)PDF Document
Source: Washington State Department of Health

Antenatal CarePDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Antenatal Edinburgh ScalePDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Babies CryPDF Document
Source: Minnesota Department of Health

Baby Walkers and Play CentresPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Best for Babies and MothersPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

BirthmarksPDF Document
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

Bottle Feeding Your BabyPDF Document
Source: Health Information East London - National Health Service, U.K

Bottle Feeding Your Baby PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Breast FeedingPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Breastfeeding Basics PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Breastfeeding Problems PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Breastfeeding Your BabyPDF Document
Source: Health Information East London - National Health Service, U.K.

Can breastfeeding prevent illnesses?PDF Document
Source: La Leche League International

Choosing a Doctor for Your Baby PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Coping with Your Baby's Crying PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Getting Started Breastfeeding Your Baby PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

How often will I have to pump when I go back to work?PDF Document
Source: La Leche League International

How to Bathe Your Newborn Baby PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

My breast hurts. What can I do?PDF Document
Source: La Leche League International

Candida (Thrush) in BabiesPDF Document
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

Caring for babies' teethPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Caring for you and your babyPDF Document
Source: New York University Downtown Hospital/Ehrman Digital Library

Caring for your new baby at homePDF Document Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Cradle Cap (Infantile Seborrhoeic Dermatitis)PDF Document
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

CroupPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Crying BabyPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Diaper RashPDF Document
Source: Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA

Febrile convulsionsPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

FeverPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Hemoglobin EPDF Document
Source: Washington State Department of Health

How to Bathe Your Newborn Baby PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

How to Deal with Baby's Crying
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Infant Dental CarePDF Document
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Is Your Baby at Risk of Developing Asthma?PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Medicines and BreastfeedingPDF Document
Source: Royal Women's Hospital -Melbourne, Australia

My Child Won't Sleep
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Nappy RashPDF Document
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

Play is all about learning - A guide to play for parents of children 0-2½ yearsPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Postnatal DepressionPDF Document
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - U.K.

Postnatal Exercises for New MothersPDF Document
Source: Royal Women's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

Preparing for your baby's birthPDF Document
Source: New York University Downtown Hospital/Ehrman Digital Library

Pumping and Storing Breast Milk PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Sad Feelings After ChildbirthPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Shaken Baby SyndromePDF Document
Source: Division of Child & Adult Health Services - State of Pennslyvania

Skin Care in Babies and Young ChildrenPDF Document
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

Starting your baby on family foodsPDF Document
Source: Health Information East London - National Health Service, U.K

Staying Healthy: Ages 0-3PDF Document
Source: Central Coast Alliance for Health - Santa Cruz/Monterey Counties, Califoria

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - SIDSPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

TeethingPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Traveling with a Baby
Source: University of Michigan - Japanese Family Health Program

When Should I Call My Baby's Doctor? PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Your New Baby PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Adolescents (Teens)

Adolescent Health & Sex Education
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

AnorexiaPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

College Application Process: Helping Your Teen CopePDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Depression in Children and AdolescentsPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Drug AbusePDF Document
Source: Office of National Drug Control Policy

Emotional Lives of AdolescentsPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Helping Your College-Bound Children: A Guide for ParentsPDF Document Source: New York University Child Study Center

How to Get Your Child and Teen Involved in the CommunityPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Preventing Eating DisordersPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Preventing Youth SuicidePDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Psychotherapies for Children and AdolescentsPDF Document
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Schizophrenia and Young PeoplePDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Staying Healthy: Ages 12-17 PDF Document
Sources: Central Coast Alliance for Health - Santa Cruz/Monterey Counties, California

Staying Healthy: Ages 18+ PDF Document
Sources: Central Coast Alliance for Health - Santa Cruz/Monterey Counties, California

Surviving AdolescencePDF Document
Source:Royal College of Psychiatrists - U.K.

Teenage Moods: What is Common and What is NotPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Understanding eating disordersPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia


Dental Health

4 Steps To Good Oral HealthPDF Document
Source: Health Information East London - National Health Service, U.K

Bad BreathPDF Document
Source: California Dental Association

Caring for babies' teethPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Caring for Your Children's TeethPDF Document
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Common Oral Problems
Source: Department of Health, Oral Health Education Unit - Hong Kong

Dental AbscessPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Dental Care For ToddlersPDF Document
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Dental DecayPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Dental Information for Moms and Moms-to-BePDF Document
Source: California Dental Association

Early Childhood CariesPDF Document
Source: California Dental Association

FluoridePDF Document
Source: California Dental Association

Getting older? Why your teeth and gums are important for good healthPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Gingivitis PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Good Oral Care for ChildrenPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Grinding of TeethPDF Document
Source: California Dental Association

Gum DiseasePDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Health History FormPDF Document
Source: MetLife Dental and the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

How to save money on dental billsPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Infant Dental CarePDF Document
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Keeping Your Teeth Healthy - For AdultsPDF Document
Source: California Dept. of Health Services

Keeping Your Teeth Healthy - For ChildrenPDF Document
Source: California Dept. of Health Services

Keeping your teeth - whatever your agePDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Know Your Teeth
Source: Department of Health, Oral Health Education Unit - Hong Kong

Mouth CancerPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Mouth GuardsPDF Document
Source: California Dental Association

Mouth UlcersPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Oral Care Products
Source: Department of Health, Oral Health Education Unit - Hong Kong

Oral Care Tips
Source: Department of Health, Oral Health Education Unit - Hong Kong

Oral Diseases
Source: Department of Health, Oral Health Education Unit - Hong Kong

Oral Treatment
Source: Department of Health, Oral Health Education Unit - Hong Kong

Pregnancy and Oral Disease
Source: Department of Health, Oral Health Education Unit - Hong Kong

ToothachePDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Wisdom TeethPDF Document
Source: California Dental Association


Diabetes

Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI) - Joslin Diabetes Center

DiabetesPDF Document
Source: Diabetes UK

Diabetes
Source: Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies

Diabetes: Are you at risk?
Source: Diabetes UK

Diabetes: Asian Food Guide for Meal PlanningPDF Document
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Diabetes and Heart DiseasePDF Document
Source: National Diabetes Education Program

Diabetes and Your EyesPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Diabetes: cardiovascular disease and kidney diseasePDF Document
Source: Diabetes UK

Diabetes Management: Dietary GuidelinesPDF Document
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Diabetes Management: Sample MenuPDF Document
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Diabetes Management: Understanding a Food LabelPDF Document
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Diabetes Meal PlanningPDF Document
Source: Seattle Department of Public Health

Diabetes NutritionPDF Document
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project

Diabetes in Pregnancy - Gestational DiabetesPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Diabetes RisksPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Diabetic complicationsPDF Document
Source: Diabetes UK

Diabetic Eye CarePDF Document
Source: Chinese Community Health Resource Center - San Francisco, CA

Diabetic Foot CarePDF Document
Source:American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society

Don't Let Diabetes Steal Your SightPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Fasting Blood Sugar Test PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Healthy lifestyle PDF Document
Source: Diabetes UK

Know Your Blood Sugar NumbersPDF Document
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Managing DiabetesPDF Document
Source: National Diabetes Education Program

Managing diabetesPDF Document
Source: Diabetes UK

Nerve damage and diabetes PDF Document
Source: Diabetes UK

Preventing DiabetesPDF Document
Source: National Diabetes Education Program

Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your DiabetesPDF Document
Source: National Diabetes Education Program

Take Care of Your HeartPDF Document
Source: American Diabetes Association

Treating your diabetes: insulin and diabetesPDF Document
Source: Diabetes UK

Two Reasons to Prevent DiabetesPDF Document
Source: National Diabetes Education Program

What is a 'hypo'?PDF Document
Source: Diabetes UK

Women and DiabetesPDF Document
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration/American Diabetes Association

Your eyes and diabetesPDF Document
Source: Diabetes UK


Domestic Violence

Asian Taskforce Against Domestic Violence (Boston, MA Hotline: 617.338.2355)

Child Abuse
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Domestic Violence Hurts the Whole FamilyPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Domestic Violence Safety PDF Document
Source: Georgia Division of Public Health

I Want the Violence to Stop!
Source: University of Alberta - Canada

Sexual Assault: What it Means
Source: Ontario Women's Directorate - Canada

Wife / Husband Abuse
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Wife Assault: Let's Break the Silence
Source: Ontario Women's Directorate - Canada


Exercise

Active Hand Exercises PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Be Active, Be Fit
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Be Active for a Healthier HeartPDF Document
Source: U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Be Physically ActivePDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Brisk Walking
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

ExercisePDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Exercises after breast surgery: A guide for womenPDF Document
Source: Canadian Cancer Society

Exercising During Pregnancy PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Exercises for Your BackPDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Gentle ExercisePDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Getting Active Source: National Health Services - United Kingdom
AudioSound

How to Get Your Children MovingPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Physical Activity for 30 Minutes a Day
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Regular Exercise - It's Easier Than You ThinkPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Stair Climbing
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Starting an Exercise Program PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Stay Active and Feel Better PDF Document
Source: National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute/Healthy Roads Media

Videovideo AudioSound

Top 10 Exercises for ArthritisPDF Document
Source: Arthritis Society - Canada

Weight Bearing Using a Walker PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations


Eye Care

Are You at Risk from Glaucoma? PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

BlepharitisPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

CataractsPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Cataracts
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Cataracts - the facts and treatmentPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Common Eye Problems & Care Tips
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong

Diabetes and Your EyesPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Diabetic Eye CarePDF Document
Source: Chinese Community Health Resource Center - San Francisco, CA

Elementary School Age Children and Their EyesPDF Document
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Eye InjuriesPDF Document
Source: Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians/St. Elizabeth's Medical Center - Boston, MA

Floaters and Flashes PDF Document
Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology

GlaucomaPDF Document
Source: Glaucoma Foundation of Australia lnc.

GlaucomaPDF Document
Source: University of Michigan - Japanese Family Health Program

Good Health for Your Eyes PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Macular DegenerationPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Make the Most of Your Eyesight PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Retinal Tears and Detachment PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Seeing spots or floatersPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Visual ImpairmentsPDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

What to Do After Cataract Surgery video
Source: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

Young Children and Their EyesPDF Document
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Your eyes and diabetes PDF Document
Source: Diabetes UK


Foot Care

Diabetic Foot CarePDF document
Source: American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society

Foot CarePDF document
Source: Deptartment of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Give Your Feet the Care They DeservePDF document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Stay on Your Feet with Safer ShoesPDF document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia


Heart Health

AnginaPDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Be Active for a Healthier Heart PDF Document
Source: U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Blood PressurePDF Document
Source: Heart Foundation - Australia

Chest Pain PDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

CholesterolPDF Document
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Congestive Heart Failure: Tips for Managing at HomePDF Document
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Coronary Heart DiseasePDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Don't Burn Your Life Away--Be Good to Your Heart PDF Document
Source: U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Heart AngioplastyPDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Heart Attack PDF Document
Source: National Health Service - United Kingdom

Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction (MI): Your Guide to Recovery PDF Document
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Heart Attacks PDF Document
Source: Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies

Heart Care at a GlancePDF Document
Source: California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Heart Cath and Heart AngioplastyPDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Heart Disease - How Treatments Can HelpPDF Document
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Heart Healthy EatingPDF Document
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

High Blood Pressure PDF Document
Source: Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians/St. Elizabeth's Medical Center - Boston, MA

Hypertension-The Silent Killer PDF Document
Source: Heartland Health Outreach - Chicago, Illinois/Refugee Health Information Network

Hypertension and Sodium PDF Document
Source: EthnoMed/Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA

Keep Your Heart in Check--Know Your Blood Pressure NumberPDF Document
Source: U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Mental Health and Coronary Heart Disease PDF Document
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia

Nitroglycerin PDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Serve Up a Healthy Life--Give the Gift of Good NutritionPDF Document
Source: U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Stress Test of the HeartPDF Document
Source: Health Information Translations

Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your DiabetesPDF Document
Source: National Diabetes Education Program

Take Care of Your Heart PDF Document
Source: American Diabetes Association

Take Steps - Prevent High Blood PressurePDF Document
Source: National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute/Healthy Roads Media

Two Reasons to Prevent DiabetesPDF Document
Source: National Diabetes Education Program

Understanding Heart Failure: Answers to Common Questions PDF Document
Source: University of Michigan Health System


Hepatitis

ABC's of HepatitisPDF Document
Source: Hepatitis Foundation International

Viral Hepatitis
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A PDF Document
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

Hepatitis A Vaccine PDF Document
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C