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.
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.