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AIDS/HIV

The Effects of HIV/AIDS
Source: Multicultural HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Service - Australia

Having an HIV Test
Source: NSW Health Dept. - Australia

HIV/AIDS: Common Terms
Source: Multicultural HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Service - Australia

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

HIV Infection
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

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

Living with HIV/AIDS
Source: Multicultural HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Service - Australia

Safer Sex
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Why HIV Testing is Important for YOU
Source: Department of Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington

Alcohol

Alcohol and Depression
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - United Kingdom

Alcohol and drug problems happen in all kinds of families
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Alcohol and Drug Treatment: How It Works, And How It Can Help You
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Drink Smart
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Liver Cirrhosis
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Allergy

Allergic Reactions
Source: Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians/St. Elizabeth's Medical Center - Boston, MA

Peanut Allergy Fact Sheet
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

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

Anxiety

Anxiety and Phobias
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - United Kingdom

Chinese 中文
English (HTML)

Anxiety in Children
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Help for Anxiety Problems
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Shyness and Social Phobias
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - United Kingdom

Arthritis

See also:

Pain

Complementary therapies (for Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Dealing with Pain (Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Fish oils (for Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Glucosamine and chondroitin (for Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Healthy eating and arthritis
Source: Arthritis Australia

Improve Your Balance
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Looking After Your Legs
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Medicines and Arthritis
Source: Arthritis Australia

Methotrexate (for Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

NSAIDS (for Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Osetoarthritis?
Source: Arthritis Australia

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

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

Paracetamol (for Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: Arthritis Australia

What is Arthritis?
Source: Arthritis Australia

Asthma

Adult Asthma Information
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Asthma
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Asthma Basics: Diagnosis
Source: Asthma Society of Canada

Asthma Basics: Kids
Source: Asthma Society of Canada

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

Asthma Basics: Triggers
Source: Asthma Society of Canada

Asthma Medicines
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

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

Children’s asthma: a resource pack for parents and carers
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Inhalers
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

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

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

Japanese 日本語

Autism

Asperger's Syndrome
Source: New York University Child Study Center

Asperger's Syndrome: What is an Asperger Profile?
Source: Asperger's Association of New England

Autism
Source:Vermont Department of Health

Autism (and Developmental Disabilities) for Asian Families
Source: Autism Speaks

Autism Fact Sheet
Source: University of Southern California and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Autism Parent Handbook
Source: California Department of Public Health - Environmental Health Investigations Branch

Developmental Checklist (Autism)
Source: Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Early Childhood Milestone Map
Source: Autism Speaks

A Family Journey [Video]
Source: Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Guide to using visual supports
Source: Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Myths and Facts About Autism
Source: Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

What is ASD? [Poster]
Source: Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

What is Autism?
Source: Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Who Can Help Planning Sheet
Source: Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Birth Control

Contraception: Your Choices
Source: The Royal Women's Hospital - Australia

Contraceptive Pill
Source: The Royal Women's Hospital - Australia

Contraception: Condoms and Diaphragms
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Long Acting Reversible Contraception(LARC)
Source: The Royal Women's Hospital - Australia

Male Condom
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Bone and Joint Care

See also:

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

Bone Densitometry
Source: Department of Radiology - University of Wasington

Bone X-ray
Source: Department of Radiology - University of Wasington

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt - English

Dealing with Backache
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

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

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

Gout
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

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

MRI of the Spine
Source: Department of Radiology - University of Wasington

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt - English

Myelogram
Source: Department of Radiology - University of Wasington

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt - English

Rules to Follow After Back Surgery
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Rules to Follow After Hip Surgery
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Your Guide to Strong Bones
Source: Osteoporosis Canada

Breast Cancer

See also:

Breast Health

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

Be Breast Aware
Source: NHS Screening Programmes - UK

Breast Cancer
Source: Patient Education Institute/EthnoMed

Breast Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Breast Cancer [Booklet]
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Breast Cancer
Source: Vietnamese Community Health Promotion Project

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Breast Cancer Dictionary
Source: American Cancer Society

Chinese 中文
English version available by calling 1-800-227-2345

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

Breast screening: helping women decide
Source: NHS Screening Programmes - UK

Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Source: American Cancer Society

Exercises After Breast Surgery
Source: American Cancer Society

If You Have Breast Cancer
Source: American Cancer Society

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Lumpectomy: Patient Guide
Source: American Cancer Society

Chinese 中文
English version available by calling 1-800-227-2345

Mastectomy: Patient Guide
Source: American Cancer Society

Chinese 中文
English version available by calling 1-800-227-2345

Breast Feeding

See also:

Blocked ducts and mastitis
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Breastfeeding Basics
Source: Health Information Translations

Breastfeeding Problems
Source: Health Information Translations

Can breastfeeding prevent illnesses?
Source: La Leche League International

Chinese 中文
English (HTML)

Complementary Feeds
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Engorgement and Too Much Milk
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Getting Started Breastfeeding Your Baby
Source: Health Information Translations

How Breastfeeding Works
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

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

Chinese 中文
English (HTML)

How to Express Breastmilk
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

How to Store Breastmilk
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Increasing Your Milk Supply
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Mastitis Causes, prevention and treatment
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

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

Chinese 中文
English (HTML)

Preventing Rickets in Breastfed Babies
Source: EthnoMed

Pumping and Storing Breast Milk
Source: Health Information Translations

Putting Your Baby to the Breast
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Sore and Cracked Nipples
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Use and care of dummies (pacifiers)
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Working and Breastfeeding
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

You Can Breastfeed Your Baby
Source: Los Angeles County Health Services

Breast Health

See also:

Breast Cancer

Be Breast Aware
Source: NHS Screening Programmes - UK

Cancer

See also:

Breast Cancer
Cancer - Livining with Cancer
Cancer Prevention and Cancer Screeing
Cancer Treatments
Cervical Cancer
Colon Cancer
Lung Cancer
Prostate Cancer

Bladder Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Cancer 101 series
Source: EthnoMed/Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA

Cancer 101: Cancer Detection and Screening

Cambodian Khmer

English (PowerPoint)

Cancer 101: Cancer Diagnosis and Staging

Cambodian Khmer

English (PowerPoint)

Audio

Cambodian Khmer

Cancer 101: Cancer Risk and Risk Reduction

Cambodian Khmer

English

Cancer 101: Cancer Treatment

Cambodian Khmer

English

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

Cancer Facts for Women
Source: American Cancer Society

Cancer Related Fatigue
Source: Health Information Translations

Caring for the Patient with Cancer at Home: A Guide for Patients and Families
Source: American Cancer Society

Chest X-ray
Source: Department of Radiology - University of Wasington

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt - English

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

Liver Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Liver Cancer [Booklet]
Source:Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Liver Cancer
Source: Harborview Medical Center/ Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness Research and Training/ EthnoMed

Cambodian Khmer

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

Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

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

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

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

Stomach Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Stomach Cancer [Booklet]
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Testicular Cancer
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

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

Cancer - Living with Cancer

Cancer Related Fatigue
Source: Health Information Translations

Caring for the Patient with Cancer at Home: A Guide for Patients and Families
Source: American Cancer Society

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

Eating Well During Treatment
Source: American Cancer Society

Nutrition for the Person with Cancer during Treatment
Source: American Cancer Society

Cancer Prevention and Cancer Screening

Be Breast Aware
Source: NHS Screening Programmes - UK

Breast screening: helping women decide
Source: NHS Screening Programmes - UK

Cancer 101: Cancer Detection and Screening

Cancer 101: Cancer Risk and Risk Reduction

Chest X-ray
Source: Department of Radiology - University of Wasington

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt - English

Colon Cancer and How to Prevent I [3-Part Video Series]
Source: EthnoMed/Vietnamese community in Minnesota/Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota Cancer Education Program/American Cancer Society/Minnesota Cancer Alliance/Get Your Rear in Gear

Colon Cancer and How to Prevent It - "Colonoscopy"

English (guide)

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Colon Cancer and How to Prevent It - "Survivor Story"

English (guide)

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Colon Cancer and How to Prevent It - "Colon Cancer"

English (guide)

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Colon Testing Can Save Your Life
Source: American Cancer Society

Colonoscopy Test Preparation with Fleets
Source: EthnoMed/Healthyway Software

Colonoscopy Test Preparation with Golytely
Source: EthnoMed/Healthyway Software

Colorectal Cancer: 5 Screening Tests
Source: EthnoMed/Healthy Roads Media

Video

Audio

Five Lifesaving Things You Can Do
Source: American Cancer Society

Chinese 中文 - English

Get Checked! 50 or Older? Get a Colonoscopy to Prevent Colon Cancer
Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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

Cambodian Khmer - English

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

Cambodian Khmer - English

Cancer Treatments

Basics of Marrow and Cord Blood Transplant
Source: National Marrow Donor Program

Cancer 101: Cancer Treatment

Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Source: Health Information Translations

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

Chemotherapy
Source: Health Information Translations

Chemotherapy [Booklet]
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Cord Blood Transplants
Source: National Marrow Donor Program

Eating Well During Treatment
Source: American Cancer Society

Handling Chemotherapy Safely
Source: Health Information Translations

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

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

Dry Mouth with Cancer Treatment
Source: Health Information Translations

Liver Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)
Source: Department of Radiology - University of Washington

Loss of Appetite with Cancer Treatment
Source: Health Information Translations

Mouth Care with Cancer Treatment
Source: Health Information Translations

Nausea and Vomiting with Cancer Treatment
Source: Health Information Translations

Radiation Therapy
Source: Health Information Translations

Radiotherapy [Booklet]
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Reduced-intensity Transplants
Source: National Marrow Donor Program

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

Weight Gain with Cancer Treatment
Source: Health Information Translations

Weight Loss with Cancer Treatment
Source: Health Information Translations

Cervical Cancer

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

Cervical Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund