Awkwafina pens heartfelt message over loss of her best friend

Awkwafina shared a heartbreaking post on Instagram as she mourns the loss of her best friend, Regina Biondo, who died earlier in October. In...

Filipino woman with cancer-stricken husband goes viral for helping ‘hungry stranger’

A Filipino woman, whose husband is battling cancer in a hospital, recently went viral for her kindness by giving money to a “hungry stranger...

Olivia Munn shares photo with newborn daughter for Breast Cancer Awareness month

Olivia Munn, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, is showing support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October with a photo ...

Breast cancer rate surges by 50% among young Asian Americans: report

A recent report by the American Cancer Society (ACS) reveals concern in breast cancer trends, especially among younger women and Asian Ameri...

Lil Tay ‘doing better’ after surgery for ‘extremely rare’ heart tumor

Social media personality and musician Lil Tay, who made headlines last week after undergoing an open-heart surgery, has been moved out of th...

‘Top Chef’ star Shirley Chung reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Chinese Ameican “Top Chef” Season 11 finalist and Season 14 competitor Shirley Chung revealed in an Instagram post on July 26 that she has b...

Olivia Munn undergoes hysterectomy to fight breast cancer

Olivia Munn has shared updates about her battle with breast cancer, including undergoing a hysterectomy in April. Key points: ...

Taiwan’s air pollution carries higher risk for lung cancer than smoking: study

Breathing polluted air in Taiwan is more likely to cause lung cancer than smoking a pack of cigarettes per day, a new study has revealed. Ke...

Laos-born immigrant battling cancer wins $1.3 billion lottery jackpot

An immigrant from Laos who has been battling cancer for nearly a decade won the historic Powerball jackpot this month. Key points: ...

Chinese woman and fiance who spent $276,000 on his cancer treatment goes viral

A woman who pledged to spare no expense on medical treatment for her fiance after he was diagnosed with cancer just two months before their ...

Video of Filipino college graduate sharing her battle with cancer goes viral

A brief TikTok video from a Filipino college graduate dealing with cancer has gained widespread attention for its emotional and personal nar...

Cat that escaped after fall into vat of chemicals in Japan prompts health warning

A cat that made a daring escape after falling into a vat of hazardous chemicals at a factory in Japan over the weekend has prompted city off...

Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis, double mastectomy

Olivia Munn has been diagnosed with breast cancer, the actor revealed in an Instagram post Wednesday. Key points: ...

Lung cancer rates increasing among nonsmoking Asian American women: study

A California study reveals a decline in lung cancer rates across various groups, except for nonsmoking Asian American women, where rates are...

Prominent Japanese American activist Alan Nishio dies at 78

Community leaders, members and activists are mourning the passing of Alan Nishio, a pillar in the Los Angeles Japanese American community an...

TikToker Lynn Yamada Davis, of ‘Cooking with Lynja’ fame, dies at 67

Lynn Yamada Davis, known for her “Cooking with Lynja” videos on TikTok, has passed away at 67. What happened: Davis died surrounded by loved...

Video: Chinese boy refuses to eat his late mother’s final homemade dumplings

According to the father, TaoTao never complained or gave up despite the sorrow he experienced following his mother’s death ...

Study addressing critical health disparities among AANHPI gets $38 million grant

“There are a lot of gaps in our knowledge about the health of these populations and their risk factors for a variety of diseases,” ...

Ginger from Southeast Asia can fight cancer, study finds

A type of ginger native to Southeast Asia has anti-cancer properties, a new study reveals. What it is: This ginger is called kencur (Kaempfe...

Late composer Ryuichi Sakamoto to be honored in free online series from UMass

The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst Fine Arts Center is honoring the late legendary Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto with a fr...

New study shows significant rise in cancer rates among young AAPIs

The data highlights the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities as the most affected by this surge, registering a staggering 32% ris...

Japanese scientists successfully use artificial DNA to kill cancer cells

“The results of this study are good news for doctors, drug discovery researchers and cancer patients, as we believe it will give them ...

Dwayne Johnson surprises young fan battling bone cancer with in-person lunch

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a surprise visit to a young fan who is fighting a rare bone cancer. What happened: In a video pos...

Cast announced for film based on life of ‘Thank You, Cancer’ writer

Kapil Talwalkar, Olivia Liang and Karan Soni have been announced as the main cast of the upcoming indie film “Paper Flowers.” About “P...

Thai cave rescue hero dies of cancer at 58

Narongsak Osottanakorn, the Thai official who oversaw the dramatic cave rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach in 2018, has died at the ag...

How her father’s cancer diagnosis led a Maryland teen to donate over 15,000 books to sick kids

Emily Bhatnagar has donated over 15,000 books to local hospitals since her father’s stage 4 thyroid cancer diagnosis in 2019. After hearing ...

‘Walk to the light’: Woman’s final words to dying husband goes viral

The final farewell of an 83-year-old woman to her dying 87-year-old husband has touched the hearts of Chinese netizens. A video clip of the ...

Ryuichi Sakamoto, composer for ‘Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence’ and ‘The Last Emperor,’ dies at 71

Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has died at the age of 71. On Tuesday, Sakamoto’s management team announced in a statement that the award...

East Asians more likely to have stomach cancer due to lower alcohol tolerance, study finds

East Asians are more likely to develop a rare type of stomach cancer due to a genetic predisposition to lower alcohol tolerance, a new study...

These 5 sleeping habits can add up to 5 years to your life, according to new study

Researchers have determined five healthy sleeping habits that could help you live longer. In a five-year study, researchers analyzed sleep a...

Fan shares Priyanka Chopra’s kind gesture to her mom with cancer at recent Jonas Brothers concert

International star Priyanka Chopra’s brief but meaningful interaction with a fan at a recent Jonas Brothers concert is touching hearts on so...

Nongshim ramen products face scrutiny after recall over cancer-causing chemical

South Korean food company Nongshim is facing scrutiny from consumer groups in Korea following the recall of its Shin Ramyun Black Tofu Kimch...

‘She is our everything’: Kina Grannis seeks donor for her mother with rare bone marrow cancer

Japanese American YouTuber and singer-songwriter Kina Grannis is looking for a donor for her mother, who has a rare type of bone marrow canc...

Shiba Inu behind ‘Doge’ meme makes surprising recovery, owner announces

Before you read: Shiba Inu behind ‘Doge’ meme, cryptocurrency diagnosed with cancer Kabosu, the Shiba Inu behind the viral “Doge” meme and p...

Shiba Inu behind ‘Doge’ meme, cryptocurrency diagnosed with cancer

The Shiba Inu behind the viral “Doge” meme has been diagnosed with liver disease and a type of blood cancer, according to her owner Atsuko S...

Kia to donate $8 for every car sold to children’s hospital

Kia America has pledged to donate a minimum of $1,000,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through its Accelerate the Good charitab...