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.

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2013-08-25 09:21:40

Beijing

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.