White-collar workers increasingly unhealthy

2017-08-13

Though the report also found that white-collar workers were paying increasing attention to their health－with about 84 percent saying they followed their condition closely or very closely－those with healthy lifestyles dropped to 64 percent last year from 77 percent in 2015.

Shanghai man uses new health law to win release from psychiatric hospital

2017-08-12

In Xu's case, he was first sent to a regional hospital by his father and eldest brother for mental problems in 2001, when he persisted in appealing against the Australian immigration authority after he was repatriated to China for gambling and other misconduct.

Lung cancer rising, but not from smoking

2017-08-11

Chinese health authorities are trying to figure out the reason for the rapid rise in a form of lung cancer that develops deep in the lung and is not associated with smoking.

Summer flu situation 'stable' in China, health authority says

2017-08-10

The flu situation on the Chinese mainland has remained stable this summer, the National Health and Family Planning Commission said on August 10.

2016 annual meeting on emerging and reemerging infectious diseases held in Beijing

2016-12-13

A joint China-US development cooperation annual meeting focused on responding to emerging and reemerging infectious diseases was held on Dec 12 in Beijing.

National health skills final held in Beijing

2016-12-10

China's national health watchdog held the grand final of the completion of elementary level health skills for medical staff on December 9 in Beijing.

TCM gains more international acceptance

2016-12-07

A white paper released by the State Council Information Office on Dec 6 outlines China's efforts to promote international exchanges and cooperation in traditional Chinese medicine. The paper, Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, said TCM has spread to 183 countries and regions.

AIDS, a disease that can be stopped

2016-12-05