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Food Borne Illness and Food Safety

Botulism
Source: Department of Health - Washington State

E. coli O157:H7
Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington State

Fish Facts for Good Health
Source: Washington State Department of Health - Division of Environmental Health

Food Safety is in Your Hands
Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County, WA
Video

Listeriosis
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Safety Tips about Fish
Source: California Department of Public Health

Salmonella
Source: Massachusetts Department of Health

Salmonellosis
Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington State

Salmonellosis
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

Hmong Hmoob
English (HTML)

Seafood Poisoning
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

What You Need to Know about Mercury in Fish and Shellfish
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Yersiniosis
Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington State

Your Guide to Food Safety
Source: Department of Human Services - Victoria, Australia

Foot Care

Foot Care
Source: Deptartment of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

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

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

Gambling

Asian Gambling Awareness Video
Source: Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling/ Quincy Asian Resources, Inc.

Having Real Fun? Problems with Gambling
Source: Asian Services/Problem Gambling Foundation - Auckland Regional Public Health Service, New Zealand

Chinese 中文 - English

Gambling
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

Preparing for Change Gambling Handbook
Source: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba - Canada

Problem Gambling
Source: Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling

Problem Gambling
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Problem Gambling: A Guide for Families
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Problem Gambling: The Issues, The Options
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Problem Gambling: Assessment Questions
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Problem Gambling: Avoiding Relapse
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Problem Gambling: Gambling Screen
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Problem Gambling: Canadian Problem Gambling Index Short Form
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Problem Gambling: Twenty Questions
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Problem Gambling: Self Monitoring
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Problem Gambling: Signs and Symptoms
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Problem Gambling: Winning Ways
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health/ University of Toronto, Canada

Responsible Gambling Guidelines
Source: California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs

Your First Step to Change (Problem Gambling)
Source: Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling/ the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders at Harvard Medical School

Germs and Hygiene

Chickenpox (Varicella)
Source: Massachusetts Department of Health

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

Clostridium Difficile
Source: University Health Network - Toronto, Canada

Cover Your Cough
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cover Your Cough
Source: Toronto Public Health - Ontario, Canada

Cover Your Cough and Stop the Spread of the Flu [Audio]
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Hand Sanitizing
Source: Toronto Public Health - Ontario, Canada

Hand washing
Source: Toronto Public Health - Ontario, Canada

Learning how to control the spread of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Source: Washington State Department of Health - Division of Environmental Health

Listeriosis
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington State

MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Source: Health Information Translations

Measles
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Measles
Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington State

Mumps
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Norovirus
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Chinese - Traditional 繁體中文
English (HTML)

Norovirus
Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington State

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington State

Pneumococcal Disease
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Preventing the spread of germs
Source: Department of Health - Washington State

Rabies
Source: Ministry of Health Services - British Columbia, Canada

Rubella (German Measles)
Source: Massachusetts Department of Health

Salmonella
Source: Massachusetts Department of Health

Salmonellosis
Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington State

Salmonellosis
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

Hmong Hmoob
English (HTML)

Shigellosis
Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington State

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

Wash Your Hands, Like Me [Audio]
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Yersiniosis
Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington State

Heart Health

Hepatitis

High Blood Pressure

Stroke

Basic Guidelines for High Blood Pressure
Source: American Dietetic Association

Chinese 中文- English

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

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

Cambodian Khmer - English

Know Your Numbers (BMI, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar)
Source: Illinois Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program - Illonois Department of Public Health

Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure
Source: U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Household Safety

Carbon Monoxide
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service

Hmong Hmoob/English

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cleaning your basement after a flood
Source: Department of Health - Washington State

"Electricity is SHOCKING!"
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Household fires
Source: Department of Health - Washington State

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

Power outages
Source: Department of Health - Washington State

Prepare Your Household for Emergencies
Source: Washington State Department of Health - Division of Environmental Health

"Watch Your Step!" - Ladder & Roof Safety
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Infants

Breast Feeding

Maternal Heath and Pregnancy

0-6 Months - Tips for My First Six Months
Source: Washington State Department of Health - Division of Environmental Health

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

Antenatal Edinburgh Scale
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Bottle Feeding Your Baby
Source: Health Information Translations

Building Your Baby’s Language Skills - Birth to 12 months
Source: Calgary Health Region - Canada

Choosing a Doctor for Your Baby
Source: Health Information Translations

Complementary Feeds
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

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

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

Crying Baby
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia

Diaper Rash
Source: Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA

Fever
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Following Instructions for Infant Formula
Source: State of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Foods To Grow On: Birth-12 month
Source: State of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Give Your Baby a Healthy Start
Source: Washington State Department of Health - Division of Environmental Health

Good ways to settle babies under six months: a parent's guide
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Hemoglobin E
Source: Washington State Department of Health

How to Bathe Your Newborn Baby
Source: Health Information Translations

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

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

Jaundice in newborn babies
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Parvovirus B19 and Fifth Disease
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

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

Preventing Rickets in Breastfed Babies
Source: EthnoMed

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

Shaken Baby Syndrome
Source: Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Program, Toronto Public Health, and the Best Start Resource Centre - Canada

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

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

Teach your baby to drink from a cup
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Chinese - Traditional 繁體中文/a>

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

Japanese 日本語

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

When Your Baby Can't Stop Crying (Shaken Baby Syndrome)
Source: Calgary Health Region - Canada

Influenza (Flu")

Avian Influenza - 'Bird Flu'
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

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

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt/English

Cover Your Cough and Stop the Spread of the Flu [Audio]
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Fever and the Flu
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Flu Information Summary for Doctors
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Flu Supply List
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Flu: What You Can Do Caring for People at Home [Basic Literacy Booklet]
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Flu: What You Can Do Caring for People at Home [Comprehensive Booklet]
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Getting Enough to Drink: Dehydration and the Flu
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

H1N1 Vaccine is Safe [Video]
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Home Care for Pandemic Flu
Source: Health Information Translations

Information on Swine Flu
Source: New York City Department of Education

Influenza
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

Hmong Hmoob
English (HTML)

Influenza Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Immunization Action Coalition

Live Intranasal Influenza Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Immunization Action Coalition

My Flu Care Information
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

"No Ordinary Flu": Pandemic Flu Preparedness [Comic book]
Source: Department of Health - Washington State

Pandemic Flu
Source: Department of Health - Washington State

Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist
Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington State

Pandemic Flu Toolkit
Source: Wisconsin Public Health Association and the Wisconsin Division of Public Health

Swine Flu Clinic [Video]
Source: Harborview Medical Center/ EthnoMed

Take the H1N1 Flu Shot [Video]
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Injury Prevention

Back Health And Safety
Source: Health Information Translations

Back to School/Work After an Injury
Source: Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians/St. Elizabeth's Medical Center - Boston, MA

Beat the Heat
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Guidelines
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

"Drive Safely"
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fall Prevention
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services - Hong Kong

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

Japanese 日本語

Heat Related Illness
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Hot Weather Precautions
Source: Department of Health - Washington State

How to Be Safe In and Around the Water
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

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

Insect Bites and Insect Borne Diseases

Lyme Disease
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Mosquite-Borne Illness
Source: Boston Public Health Commission

West Nile Virus
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

West Nile Virus
Source: Wisconsin Divison of Public Health - Department of Health Services

West Nile Virus Precautions - Fact sheet for Outdoor Workers
Source: New York State Dept. of Health

Kidney Disease

Kidney Failure
Source: Health Information Translations

Kidney Failure Treatment Options [Booklet]
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Living with Kidney Disease [Manual]
Source: The Kidney Foundation - Canada

Lung Cancer

Smoking

If You Have Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Source: American Cancer Society

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

If You Have Small Cell Lung Cancer
Source: American Cancer Society

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

Lung Cancer
Source: Patient Education Institute/EthnoMed

Lung Cancer
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Lung Cancer [Booklet]
Source: Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Overview
Source: American Cancer Society

Small Cell Lung Cancer Overview
Source: American Cancer Society

Amniocentesis
Source: Royal Women's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia

Antenatal Edinburgh Scale
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Caesarean Section Information
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Depression during pregnancy and early parenthood
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

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

Emotional Changes After Giving Birth
Source: Health Information Translations

Exercising During Pregnancy
Source: Health Information Translations

Folic Acid
Source: Contra Costa Health Services - Contra Costa County, California

I'm Having a Baby - What Do I Do?
Source: Los Angeles County Health Services

Mental Illness After Childbirth
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - United Kingdom

Chinese 中文
English (HTML)

Obstetrical Ultrasound
Source: Department of Radiology - University of Wasington

Vietnamese Tiếng Việt - English

Postnatal Depression
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists - U.K.

Chinese 中文
English (HTML)

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

Rubella Information
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

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

Smoking and Pregnancy
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Stages of Pregnancy and Labour
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Ultrasound
Source: The Royal Women's Hospital - Australia

Your New Baby
Source: Health Information Translations

Medicaid/Medicare/Social Security

Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs
Source: United States Social Security Administration

Get Help Paying For Your Prescription Drug and Healthcare Costs
Source: National Asian pacific center on Aging(NAPCA)

Review Of Your Eligibility For Extra Help With Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs: Some Things You Should Know
Source: United States Social Security Administration

What is Medicare? What is Medicaid?
Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Medication

Aging, Medicines and Alcohol
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMSHA

Ciprofloxacin
Source: Health Information Translations

Ciprofloxacin Suspension fpr Babies
Source: Health Information Translations

Complementary therapies (for Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Coumadin
Source: Health Information Translations

Crushing Ciprofloxacin Pills for Your Child
Source: Health Information Translations

Doxycycline
Source: Health Information Translations

Drug Safety
Source: Department of Elderly Health Services-Hong Kong

Ever Miss a Dose of Your Medicine? Here are Some Tips
Source: California State Board of Pharmacy

Fish oils (for Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Generic Drugs...Real Medicines at High Quality, Low Cost
Source: California State Board of Pharmacy

Get Help Paying For Your Prescription Drug and Healthcare Costs
Source: National Asian Pacific Center on Aging(NAPCA)

Giving Doxycycline Pills to Your Child
Source: Health Information Translations

Glucosamine and chondroitin (for Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Improving the Effectiveness of Your Medications by Learning the Effects of Food and Drinks
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia

Lower Your Drug Costs so You can Keep on Taking Your Medicines
Source: California State Board of Pharmacy

Medicines and Arthritis
Source: Arthritis Australia

Metformin and Your CT Scan
Source: Department of Radiology - University of Wasington

Methotrexate (for Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Nitroglycerin
Source: Health Information Translations

NSAIDS (for Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Over-the-counter Labels
Source: Multi-Cultural Educational Services/ Minnesota Department of Children Families and Learning

Paracetamol(for Arthritis)
Source: Arthritis Australia

Prescription Labels
Source: Multi-Cultural Educational Services/ Minnesota Department of Children Families and Learning

Side Effects
Source: Multi-Cultural Educational Services/ Minnesota Department of Children Families and Learning

Special Warnings
Source: Multi-Cultural Educational Services/ Minnesota Department of Children Families and Learning

Taking Medicines Safely
Source: Health Information Translations

Thinking of Herbals? Check Carefully Before You Take Them With Medicines
Source: California State Board of Pharmacy

Using Herbs
Source: Health Information Translations

What's the Deal with Double Dosing? Too Much Acetaminophen, That's What!
Source: California State Board of Pharmacy

Men's Health

Andropause
Source: Department of Health - Hong Kong

Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Man’s Guide to Coping With the Effects of Childhood Abuse
Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Chinese 中文