China may have 5 to 8 mln pulmonary hypertension patients: expert
2018-05-06
China may have five to eight million pulmonary hypertension (PH) patients, but only 10,000 to 20,000 have been treated, said a PH expert in Beijing on May 5.
Chinese researchers identify new leprosy gene variants
2018-05-03
Chinese researchers have identified two new risk gene variants that are responsible for leprosy.
HPV vaccine becomes available in China for women between 16 to 26 years old
2018-04-29
A human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine becomes available in China for women between 16 to 26 years old as the country steps up efforts in fighting cervical cancer.
No malaria cases caused by mosquito bites in China in 2017
2018-04-25
There were no people infected with malaria in China via mosquito bites in 2017, the National Health Commission said on April 24.
China-made brain pacemaker brings hope to Parkinson's patients
2018-04-10
Nearly 10,000 Chinese patients have received deep brain stimulation surgery since the first China-made brain pacemaker was implanted in a patient's brain in November 2009.
Disease entering its peak season
2018-04-10
Hand, foot and mouth disease is spreading in China, with the number of cases reported in March doubling that of February, a senior disease control official said on April 9.
Sleep disorders rising among younger people
2018-04-02
The average age of patients reporting chronic insomnia and related problems is falling.
New drug to be provided free to Chinese TB patients
2018-03-26
At least 1,000 people in China diagnosed with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis will receive treatment using a newly developed medication for free, it was announced on March 25.
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