The necessity of a Medical Vietnamese Class to teach second generation Vietnamese youths is more prominent than ever. As the 1.5 and 2nd generation grow up in America, the Vietnamese language is slowly being diluted. However, the number of immigrants coming from Vietnam is still rising. Additionally, as the older generation age, they require physicians to care for them in a … [Read more...] about Medical Vietnamese on YouTube!
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Moi Anh Mot Dieu!
By guest writer: Nga Vu - Second year candidate for Master of Science in Energy System Engineering program at University of Michigan. ***** The title of this article means "Please have a cigarette!" but it is directing to the male group of the Vietnamese society. Read on to find out why it is not "Moi Chi Mot Dieu!", which directs to the female counterpart. Smoking … [Read more...] about Moi Anh Mot Dieu!
The Curse of the Asian Glow
Hello, my name is Jennie Le, and I suffer from acetaldehyde accumulation caused by a missense polymorphism that encodes the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2).1 Essentially, my body does not have the enzyme that breaks down alcohol, resulting in an allergic reaction to alcoholic beverages. Due to this condition known as alcohol flush reaction, which some of you may … [Read more...] about The Curse of the Asian Glow
Graduate Schools: Getting Into Medical School
Last weekend's story of Yankel the Gunner was a very comical satire of a medical student, and in the spirit of continuing on with OneVietnam's series on Graduate Schools, this article will focus on what it takes to get into medical school. While Yankel the Gunner's story might be a satirical exaggeration of the attributes that a student should possess to get into medical … [Read more...] about Graduate Schools: Getting Into Medical School
Cause of Death: Consumption of Basa Fish
Is it possible that the after-school fish stick snacks you have been feeding your child could possibly be contaminated with deadly metals such as mercury?! Unfortunately, the answer is YES. The dangers of consuming too much fish are usually paired with the not-so-rare disease hydrargyria (better known as mercury poisoning) but now it seems that there’s a new danger to … [Read more...] about Cause of Death: Consumption of Basa Fish