Sleepless night for SE China landslide rescue mission
2016-05-09 13:55:43
Overnight, excavators shoved away boulders while rescuers groped through the mud and rocks searching for 41 missing people following a landslide in southeast China's Fujian Province.
Seven die in E China bus-truck collision
2016-05-09 13:55:43
Seven people died and another five were injured after a bus and truck collided in eastern China's Jiangxi province, local traffic authorities said on Monday.
First human organ transported through green passage transplanted to patient
2016-05-09 11:57:53
A heart donated by a patient in east China's Hangzhou city has been successfully transplanted to the recipient in Wuhan city about 700 km away.
8 bodies found after East China landslides
2016-05-09 11:38:08
Eight bodies have been found and 33 people remain missing after a landslide hit Taining county in East China's Fujian province, sources with Taining County authorities confirmed Monday morning.
Number of stroke patients rising, becoming younger: Experts
2016-05-08 21:26:43
Health experts urge early prevention and standardized treatment of strokes as the disease spreads its tentacles and starts targeting younger population.
Breast cancer deaths fall, but cases rising
2016-05-09 08:27:36
The breast cancer mortality rate has started to fall in China, thanks to improved early detection and treatment, according to a leading specialist - but the disease is still on the rise.
Human rights practices reviewed 30 years on from UN declaration
2016-05-09 08:27:36
The right to life and development are fundamental human rights that have been protected and promoted by the Chinese government since the founding of modern China in 1949, attendees at a human rights seminar agreed in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Saturday.
Kidney stolen in surgery, man claims
2016-05-09 08:27:36
A man who said his right kidney was stolen at a hospital in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, during surgery to deal with injuries from a tractor rollover, got a new medical checkup in Nanjing after he sued for compensation of 2 million yuan ($307,800).
Captain held after vessels collide at sea
2016-05-09 08:27:36
China has detained 20 crew members from a Maltese bulk carrier that allegedly collided with a Chinese fishing boat, leaving two dead and 17 crew members missing as rescuers continued to look for survivors on Sunday.
Heavy rainfall traps villagers, tourists in S China
2016-05-09 08:20:02
Heavy rainfall pounded south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, leaving hundreds of villagers and tourists trapped in the worst-hit parts of the region on Sunday.
Doctor's death prompts calls for protection of medical staff
2016-05-09 08:13:16
The need to ensure the safety of medical staff has again come to the fore as a retired doctor died of stab by a former patient in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.
New law, blacklist target bogus professional associations
2016-05-09 08:13:02
For those who want to add glamour to career life, becoming a member of a professional society may help. But copycats have sniffed out an opportunity to make money through fake professional societies and credentials in China.