Study of heart disease trends reflects diversity among Asian Americans
Cardiovascular disease rates differ among Asian American subgroups but are rising faster for most of them than for white adults, new research from Northern California suggests.
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Steven Raga wins assembly seat, becomes the first Filipino American in the New York State legislature
On election night, Raga won his race to serve in the state assembly. There are 150 seats in the New York State Assembly that serve two-year terms without term limits.
Asian Americans favored Democratic candidates in midterms, exit polls say
Two separate exit polls showed that Asian Americans leaned left, but Democrats shouldn’t take the demographic for granted, experts say.
Asian American veterans honor those who made ultimate sacrifice
Soliders and sailors of Asian descent gathered at the 107th Infantry Memorial next to Central Park on Thursday for a wreath-laying ceremony.
Government considering changes ahead of 2030 census – including no more forms for most Americans
The U.S. Census Bureau has begun planning for the 2030 decennial census, and for the first time, it is asking the public for advice on how to improve its count of all U.S. residents. One big idea the agency already favors – and which may be implemented for other federal surveys, too – is counting … Read more
Queens College student helps develop software for NASA spacecraft mission to the moon
Flushing resident Umar Kagzi, a computer science major, was always interested in the software side of things in space.