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Rise in respiratory illnesses in mainland China may be driven by known pathogens, but, as with Covid-19, vigilance and transparency are required
An exhausted employee in China, tired of working for a corporation, spotted a workplace trend and decided to start a business selling “stop anxiety” bananas
The boss of a huge corporation in China, who was diagnosed with a rare condition for which there is no known cure, has pumped millions into research to help others as his condition worsens.
A type of mitochondrial DNA found in southern China and Southeast Asia may help keep obesity rates down, researchers say.
Injectable gel sensor could be a game changer as it is safer and more accurate than current options.
An employee at a barbecue restaurant in China was captured on video putting a highly dangerous substance on utensils and meat products.
Medical team led by Zhang Xu conducts successful remote robotic cancer surgery from Italy on patient in China.
New Frontier, chaired by Hong Kong’s former financial secretary, said it has completed the acquisition of the Hong Kong Integrated Oncology Centre as part of its expansion in the healthcare industry of the bay area.
As the world continues to deal with Covid-19, scientists are already getting ready to face the next deadly pathogen.
A centuries-old traditional Chinese exercise is being embraced by the country’s younger generations because it relieves ailments aggravated by long working hours and stress.
Mainland China will become the largest single market for Mirxes’ core product, a stomach cancer detection kit that was key to the company’s development, according to Zhou Lihan, its CEO and co-founder.
China’s oldest pole dancer loves the hobby that she started 14 years ago, she says it improves her health and she intends to carry on throughout her 80s.
Ma mobilised thousands of medical staff to help during major outbreaks while arguing in favour of stringent testing, quarantines and lockdowns.
A husband in China, who suffered a cardiac arrest and has been barely conscious for many years, has now recovered thanks to his wife’s love and devotion.
Swire Pacific, which has made healthcare a key growth area, has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Shanghai-based cardiovascular treatment provider DeltaHealth.
A new traditional Chinese medicine-based therapy is said to be helping people with psychological ailments such as stress, depression and grief, but not everybody is convinced of its effectiveness.
A courageous young woman in China who was determined to overcome her late-stage colon cancer diagnosis made a bucket list and ticked off all but one item before passing away.
A mother in China was so worried about her daughter-in-law after she had painful childbirth surgery that she took unconventional steps to prevent further discomfort, in the form of some heavy industrial lifting gear.
The father of a teenage boy in China, who was given cash to donate blood plasma so many times it cost him his life, is demanding accountability from the company that paid him.
A woman patient in China who had successful cancer surgery thought she could stop the illness returning by eating very little and almost died because she lost too much weight.
A considerate chairman of a chain of retail stores in central China has told employees to take paid time off work if they are feeling sad and need to rest.
A team of scientists successfully transplanted a gene-edited pig’s organ into a brain-dead patient just weeks after a similar procedure with a liver.
National Health Commission demands every county has at least one public childbirth service amid declining birth rate.
Tiny implants containing neural stem cells can repair and regenerate tissue and bone with the help of nerves, scientists say.
The widower of a woman in China is taking legal action against a cosmetic beauty clinic that operated on her, claiming they failed to act to save her life, disregarding a monitor’s repeated warnings.
A man in China has been told by doctors that 15-year-old parasites discovered in his spinal cord resulted from him following traditional folk remedies based on snake parts.
Protein called PAPPA found to be ‘common driver’ of ageing in many types of human cells, but it’s triggered by sirtuins, which are important for regulating metabolism, team says.