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Is a nightly glass of wine — or two, even — good for you? Bad for you? Or somewhere in between? Stanford experts discuss the health implications of moderate alcohol consumption and

For decades, studies suggested that moderate alcohol intake could protect the heart, reduce diabetes risk or even help you live longer. Newer research tells a different story.

Overweight Asian and Pacific Islander teens are twice as likely to have prediabetes as white teens, according to Kaiser Permanente.

Heart attack deaths have fallen by 90% since 1970, but a new Stanford study shows other heart conditions are now on the rise.

AAPI adolescents with overweight or obesity are over twice as likely to have prediabetes as their white peers, according to new Kaiser Permanente research.

Since 1970, deaths from heart attacks have dropped nearly 90%, thanks to life-saving interventions and public health measures, according to a new study.

A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association finds that overall rates of heart disease deaths have dropped in the past 50 years, especially from heart attacks.

Heart disease remains the leading global killer, but a new study shows U.S. death rates have dropped 66% over the past 50 years—and nearly 90% for heart attacks.

Research shows age-adjusted heart attack deaths down 90% in fifty years, though heart disease persists as a top U.S. cause of death.

Dr. Bryant Lin, a Stanford professor and primary care doctor, gave the commencement address and taught a class about his battle with Stage 4 lung cancer.

Families, friends, and faculty gathered to celebrate the achievements of Stanford Medicine’s Class of 2025.

In keynote address that includes a serenade to his mother, Stanford Medicine doctor with incurable lung cancer exalts those prized virtues.

Dr. Bryant Lin has spent many years as a professor at Stanford University researching and teaching about non-smoker lung cancer.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a life-changing and often frightening condition — one that weighs heavily on the global Indian diaspora community.

史丹福大學亞裔健康研究與教育中心（CARE）在「台灣無酒日」即將到來之際，發起「無酒日」倡議，提高人們對酒精危害健康的認識，尤其是加強亞裔的防範意識。

Professor of medicine Bryant Lin has been named this year’s keynote speaker for the School of Medicine’s graduation on Wednesday, June 18.

Lung cancer is often associated with smoking – but what happens when it appears in people who’ve never smoked?

Stanford’s Dr. Bryant Lin, a primary care physician and cancer survivor, will keynote this year’s School of Medicine graduation.

At Stanford University, Dr. Bryant Lin, a beloved physician and clinical professor, is transforming a personal tragedy into a powerful teaching moment.

Cuando le diagnosticaron un cáncer de pulmón con metástasis, se quedó sin palabras.

Professors often share scientific discoveries, but Dr. Bryant Lin teaches something deeper—how to face life’s toughest challenges with humanity.

A Stanford University professor's new curriculum explores the multiple aspects and phases of a person dying of cancer, and it comes from a person with first-hand knowledge.

Bryant Lin was shocked when he was diagnosed with late-stage never-smoker lung cancer after months of experiencing a deep hacking cough.

去年九月，在斯坦福大学的秋季课程中，多了一门特别的选修课。 在这门课里，林彦峰将自己作为案例，向学生讲述他与癌症周旋的过程。

Bryant Lin was shocked when he was diagnosed with late-stage never-smoker lung cancer after months of experiencing a deep hacking cough.

林彦峰（Bryant Lin）是斯坦福医学院临床教授，在课堂上分享了自己的CT图像，讲述作为亚洲非吸烟者罹患常被忽视的肺癌的经历。

Dr. Latha Palaniappan and Dr. Anna Chen Arroyo were featured on NBC News to share their new study on allergy disparities in Asian American children.

Dr. Bryant Lin, MD, CARE Co-Founder and Co-Director, was featured in Suggest, discussing his non-smoker lung cancer diagnosis.

Dr. Bryant Lin, MD, CARE Co-Founder and Co-Director, has been featured in San Francisco Chronicle, discussing his non-smoker lung cancer diagnosis.

专门研究亚裔美国人未抽烟却得肺癌趋势的史丹福大学(Stanford University)医学院华裔教授林彦峰(Bryant Lin)，自己也成了病例之一。

When Bryant Lin was diagnosed with stage 4 never-smoker lung cancer, he took it as an opportunity to do what he does best: teach.

Yahoo Life報導，史丹福教授林彥峰研究亞裔非吸菸者肺癌，卻在今年5月親身確診第四期肺癌。

Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, a CARE Global Faculty member, joins KTVU's Jana Katsuyama to discuss new steps being taken to treat and prevent lung cancer.

Dr. Heather Wakelee, MD, a Stanford CARE faculty member, was featured on Yahoo!Life, where she provided valuable insight into lung cancer in Asians.

After being diagnosed with non-smoker lung cancer in May, Dr. Bryant Lin courageously faces the very disease he has long fought against.

After being diagnosed with non-smoker lung cancer in May, Dr. Bryant Lin courageously faces the very disease he has long fought against.

Dr. Bryant Lin, MD, CARE Co-Founder and Co-Director, has been featured in Scope by Stanford Medicine, discussing his non-smoker lung cancer diagnosis and his new Stanford course.

史丹福大學亞裔健康研究教育中心（CARE）9月17日舉辦社區講座「亞裔美國人的肺癌：篩檢、治療和進展」，主講人是史丹福大學醫學院心胸外科助理教授、史大癌症中心醫學副主任、肺癌專家呂秀碧（Natalie Shaubie Lui）。

CARE's Co-Founder and Co-Director, Dr. Bryant Lin, spoke on KQED about how AI is transforming healthcare and highlighted its potential to tackle Asian health disparities.

Dr. Bryant Lin, Co-Director and Co-Founder of Stanford CARE, was featured in The Stanford Daily discussing his lung cancer diagnosis as a never-smoker .

Dr. Jeffrey Velotta MD, a CARE Global Faculty member, has been featured on CBS News Bay Area talking about lung cancer cases among non-smoking Asian American women.

Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, MD, a CARE Global Faculty member, led a very thoughtful discussion about lung cancer in the AAPI community, highlighted on KTVU.

Dr. Latha Palaniappan, co-founder of Stanford CARE, is featured in an American Heart Association article, highlighting her work to improve heart health for Asians.

Dr. Joo Ha Hwang, Director of Strategy at Stanford CARE, was featured on Stanford Medcast to discuss gastric cancer disparities among East Asians.

Dr. Heather Wakelee MD, FACS, Stanford Cancer Institute's Deputy Director and CARE affiliate faculty, has been featured in a KPIX | CBS San Francisco/Bay Area interview.

Stanford CARE’s Co-Director, Dr. Bryant Lin and CARE Faculty, Dr. Rona Hu were featured on CNN.

The NCI awarded $9.15 million to Principal Investigators Joo Ha Hwang, MD, PhD, and Hanlee Ji, MD, who are part of a multidisciplinary team working on a five-year project.

Dr. Che-Hong Chen was featured in The Atlantic for his research on the “Asian glow” and its possible link to cancer.

史丹佛大學醫學院亞洲人健康研究教育中心國際主任陳哲宏博士在訪談中解釋酒後臉紅的生物學原因，以及帶有酒後臉紅基因的人可能面對的健康問題。陳博士將介紹新的飲酒量標準，以及他正在亞裔族群中大力推廣的5月9日「無酒日」。

Dr. Che-Hong Chen, was featured in a recent article by The Northwest Asian Weekly. The article delves into groundbreaking research on the "Asian glow" phenomenon.

Dr. Che-Hong Chen is featured in a recent article by The Washington Post. This delves into research on "Asian glow" and its potential link to cancer risk.

Dr. Julieta Gabiola, discussed her remarkable project, "ABC's for Global Health," which is making a positive impact on Filipino lives by enhancing healthcare and education.

CARE members tackle a thought-provoking topic: the truth about the model minority.

The Asian Liver Center at Stanford University, the Prevention Policy Modeling Lab, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend hepatitis B screening for all U.S.

CARE Co-Director for China, Singapore, and Taiwan Outreach Dr. Che-Hong Chen discusses the harmful effects of alcohol intolerance.

Dr. Che-Hong Chen discusses that people of East Asian descent are more likely to carry a DNA mutation that hinders alcohol metabolism, increasing the risk of cancer.

Dr. Ranak Trivedi discusses how stigma may prompt those with breast cancer to delay care or avoid seeking support.

Dr. Joo Ha Hwang discusses disparities in gastric cancer and emphasizes research showing that Asian American populations are at particularly high risk.

Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and other Asian Pacific Islanders reported up to 3.9 times higher odds of experiencing racial discrimination due to COVID-19.

CARE’s Director of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Rona Hu, was featured in The Washington Post in an article discussing anti-Asian hate a year after the Atlanta shooting.

NBC News released an article on the harms of aggregated data and underrepresentation in research on cancer outcomes for Asian American populations.

The organization also is holding a fundraiser for the Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (Stanford CARE).

Dr. Latha Palaniappan, CARE's Co-Founder, was featured in The Economic Times of India in an article discussing public health and the role of tech in healthcare!

Lillian Sing and Gitika Nalwa write about the erasure of WWII’s “comfort women” and the universal erasure of sexual assault victims.

Dr. Latha Palaniappan vacationed with her family out of Key West, Florida, returning with an unforgettable story about the power of medicine and education across all disciplines.

The Stanford Daily covered the May 20, 2021, "Celebrating Asian Grandmothers" concert, the third installment of CARE's Stuck@Home Concert Series.

May 16, 2021 |Phoenixtv-us报道了斯坦福大学亚裔健康研究与教育中心的国际新冠疫情论坛，多国专家分享抗议经验

"COVID-19 is killing Asian Americans in the Bay Area. In this six-part series, USA TODAY investigates how systemic racism is driving high death rates."

Oct 8, 2020 | Congratulations to Dr. Nilay Shah on being featured in this critical CBS documentary on racism as a matter of public health!

Dr. Trivedi was featured on the HealthChangers Podcast for her caregiving work, with a particular focus on her project with South Asian families managing breast cancer.

“If caregivers are no longer able to care for their loved ones—due to the virus or otherwise—the consequences may be dire,” said CARE faculty member Dr. Ranak Trivedi.

Many in the Chinese community in the Los Angeles area are wearing face masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus.