Here in the US, in ever-changing signs of the time, local independent pharmacies are finding it hard to compete with the Walgreens and CVS’s that mark most corners, just as mom-and-pop stores are being stamped out by Wal-Mart superstores. The fact is that big chain drug stores are standardized, have more resources, and can operate more efficiently. Pharmacies, as … [Read more...] about Jumpstarting Good Pharmacy Practices in Viet Nam
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Anger Grows in South Korea over U.S. Dumping of Agent Orange
The following post is a commentary by Peter Schurmann and Jin Kim that orignally appeared in New American Media. View the original post here. In 2006, a film about U.S. military scientists dumping chemicals into Seoul’s waterways took South Korea by storm. Based on actual events, “The Host” broke box office records across the country, a slapstick horror about an oversized … [Read more...] about Anger Grows in South Korea over U.S. Dumping of Agent Orange
Vietnamese Americans and Health Literacy
According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL), 53% of adults have intermediate health literacy 21% of adults have basic health literacy 14% of adults have below basic health literacy This leaves only 12% of adults with proficient health literacy, which, as defined by Healthy People 2010, is “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Americans and Health Literacy
Trai Gac: Indigenous Vietnamese Health Fruit
Many people have never heard of gâc fruit. However, it is widely known in Southeast Asia, particularly in Vietnam. The gâc fruit grows on vines and generally reaches the size of a cantaloupe, and it is used as both a food and a medicine from Northeast Australia across to Vietnam. For example, in Vietnam, gâc is used in making xôi gâc for daily consumption or special ceremonies … [Read more...] about Trai Gac: Indigenous Vietnamese Health Fruit
Virginity Obsession and Sexual Ignorance Lead to Elective Abortion(s) in Vietnam
Virginity does not generate much dispute regarding its definition. Most will agree that virginity is the state of not having ever engaged in sexual intercourse. However, there are varying descriptions of what is considered human sexual intercourse. In the broadest sense, it can be defined as an instance wherein any corporal extremity penetrates a bodily orifice. Penetration … [Read more...] about Virginity Obsession and Sexual Ignorance Lead to Elective Abortion(s) in Vietnam