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Charissa Echavez | Feb 08, 2016 07:59 AM EST
As the winter season comes to an end, Chinese authorities will be posting some guidelines and plans for mass extermination against the Zika virus, fearing an increased risk of local transmission. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 05, 2016 10:29 AM EST
Anti-malarial drug artemisinin, otherwise known as qinghaosu, is being considered by the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) for clinical testing against the autoimmune inflammatory disease lupus. read more
Phenny Lynn Palec | Feb 04, 2016 04:44 PM EST
The latest flavor of Google’s mobile operating system, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, was released way back in October 2015. Despite its significant upgrades and features when compared to its predecessors, latest figures show that Android Marshmallow only accounts to a tiny fraction of devices. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 03, 2016 01:04 PM EST
A representative of the Foreign Ministry revealed on Monday that China will extend its hand in helping Latin American countries contain the spread of Zika virus. read more
Eva Etha Marie Monares | Feb 04, 2016 05:56 AM EST
A stem cell scientist from London's Francis Crick Institute, Kathy Niakan, has been authorized to genetically modify human embryos in an experiment. This experiment will be similar to one that a group of Chinese scientists carried out a few months ago, which triggered a worldwide debate. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 02, 2016 08:26 AM EST
From water waste discharge to fertilizers -- Chinese scientists have discovered a new way to make use of the water waste discharge from potato processing plants, solving the growing pollution problems in the country. read more
Mia Ren | Jan 31, 2016 07:23 AM EST
Loss of habitat is the biggest cause of the dwindling numbers of China's wildlife, topping disturbances from major construction projects near nature reserves and direct human interference. read more
Mia Ren | Jan 30, 2016 10:19 AM EST
The National Health and Family Planning Commission said on Friday that although the mainland is at risk of the Zika virus, there is a low possibility of an outbreak. read more
Mia Ren | Jan 30, 2016 09:54 AM EST
Health experts have warned the public to use products containing perfluorinated compounds (PFC) with caution as they can cause problems to the reproductive system. read more
Charissa Echavez | Jan 28, 2016 06:13 AM EST
China is facing "huge challenges" as a new study reveals that in 2015 alone, cancer cases skyrocketed, with an estimated 2.8 million deaths and more than 4.3 million diagnoses. Furthermore, the report says that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the country. read more
Mia Ren | Jan 29, 2016 07:12 AM EST
A recent survey in mainland China has revealed that a majority of the patients suffering from hepatitis C in the country do not use the standard treatment because of side effects and its expensive costs. read more
Charissa Echavez | Jan 27, 2016 07:45 AM EST
Chinese scientists have successfully implanted autism-related genes into a monkey embryo, creating the first autistic nonhuman primate in the world and the condition's most realistic animal model yet. However, they are still finding out how close autism in monkeys resembles that of humans. read more
Charissa Echavez | Jan 27, 2016 04:31 AM EST
China's elderly comprises about 15 percent of its total population, that is, there are 200 million individuals aged 60 years and above in the country. This number is estimated to increase to 243 million by 2020. To care for the growing number of elderly people, the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) is emphasizing the need for more diversified senior care facilities as well as small care homes that can serve those that are situated in local communities. read more
JB Cach | Jan 26, 2016 10:17 AM EST
A Chinese musician, with a rare disease that made him unable to play his instrument, had brain surgery – and played his guitar while on the operating table. read more
Cybelle Go | Jan 25, 2016 03:16 PM EST
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease and one of the major health problems in China. The country is estimated to have 1 million cases of tuberculosis annually. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
