Alcohol drinking before pregnancy may increase breast cancer risk
2013-09-02 11:07:15
Drinking alcohol before first pregnancy is likely to boost a woman's risk of breast cancer later in life, U.S. researchers said Wednesday.
China targets illegal practices disguised as TCM
2013-08-28 13:53:25
China will launch a crackdown on illegal medical practices, especially those of unlicensed practitioners calling themselves Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) gurus.
China makes 1st investment in South African wine industry
2013-08-28 10:46:56
Earlier this month, "Perfect China" - a Chinese wine company based in Yangzhou - made the country’s first ever investment in South Africa’s wine industry.
China's farm produce prices continue to rise
2013-08-28 10:36:25
The prices of farm produce in 36 major Chinese cities continued to climb last week.
Xiangeqing to grow overseas
2013-08-28 07:58:20
High-end restaurant chain Beijing Xiangeqing Co Ltd announced further investments in an overseas expansion drive.
Lonely artist makes fish bones into paintings
2013-08-27 10:42:01
Born in the neighboring city of Zhangzhou in 1964, Lin moved to Xiamen later.
Pavillion Grill opens in Beijing
2013-08-23 13:41:10
Pavillion Grill, seated at the west end of the Workers' Stadium, has just opened a few hundred steps away from Sanlitun.
Fruit may protect against lethal aneurysm
2013-08-21 10:39:14
Eating more fruit may decrease your risk of suffering a dangerous vascular condition known as abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Aggressive behavior in children linked to soda
2013-08-21 08:05:53
Children who drink soda tend to score slightly higher on scales that measure aggressive behavior than those who don't drink the carbonated beverages, according to a new study.
Restaurant makes short work of hiring recruits
2013-08-20 07:51:55
A restaurant that opened on Monday in Henan province is deliberately thinking small - the waiters and waitresses are 1.3 meters tall on average.
Obesity: China's growing concern
2013-08-19 10:18:11
Over 30 percent of China’s adult population is overweight, with nearly 13 percent considered obese.