Don't want to get depressed? Drink coffee

2011-09-29 14:39:10

Scientists have been showing how harmful coffee is to us, though no evidence yet. A latest study may be reassuring for coffee-lovers.

Single migrant women face high abortion risk

2011-09-26 10:35:58

Young unmarried migrant women are facing a high risk of induced abortions and experts urged that they have better access to reproductive health education.

'Sharpen up' acupuncture study

2011-09-26 10:34:32

Although it is home to traditional Chinese medicine, China must do much more to improve its academic research capacity for acupuncture.

Track maternal healthcare

2011-09-23 11:07:14

China needs to reenergize its healthcare system for women and children.

Aid for those with hearing problems still insufficient

2011-09-23 10:24:15

The majority of China's 27 million hearing-impaired people have difficulty accessing hearing aids and rehabilitative services.

China's shaping up to be obesogenic

2011-09-21 07:50:46

Wang Di's classmates couldn't recognize her this semester. The 16-year-old weighed 129 kg before summer and fewer than 100 kg after.

IN BRIEF

2011-09-21 07:50:46

Off with the fat, in with the fit

2011-09-20 08:02:27

An American teacher of English, who spent a semester in Hunan, discovers a surefire method to lose weight in what she calls the 'China Diet'.

Doctor is out collecting herbs

2011-09-16 10:27:52

Gathering herbs for traditional Chinese medicine nearly cost Long Xingchao his life.

Poor eyesight, obesity plague students

2011-09-16 11:07:59

China has seen a surge of poor eyesight and obesity cases among students aged between 7 to 22, according to results of a national survey issued Thursday.

Guard against autumn's cool breeze

2011-09-14 08:02:57

As the summer heat fades and autumn's gentle breeze provides welcome relief from the suffocating humidity, be aware of the health risks of the season, says TCM specialist.

IN BRIEF

2011-09-14 08:02:57

Failing erections may be a harbinger of heart disease in some men, according to a review of a number of studies.