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Number of Chinese clients seeking to undergo cosmetic surgery in Korea is declining.

Cosmetic Surgery Demand from China Slows Down in Seoul

Jun 30, 2016 10:09 AM EDT

South Korea is experiencing a decline in cosmetic surgery demand after a four-minute news report by state-run news agency China Central Television earlier this year exposed a case of a tourist from China being overcharged by a cosmetic surgery clinic in Gangnam, Seoul.

Chinese Officials Prosecute Hundreds of Officials in Vaccine Scandal

Rina S. |

Apr 14, 2016 10:03 AM EDT

China is facing one of the biggest health scandals as it looks into the mishandling of vaccines in the country. The case came into the limelight last month as Chinese authorities announced that they had found nine companies selling expired or mistreated vaccines. This means that a large number of children may have been injected with vaccines, offering no benefits and potentially causing some side effects.

1 Person Will Die of Lung Cancer Every Minute in China by 2025

Alexis Villarias |

Feb 03, 2016 05:08 AM EST

Given the current state of pollution in China, there is a projected increase in the prevalence of lung cancer over the next five years. China is projected to have around one million lung cancer patients in 2025, with one person dying from the disease each minute.

China Tops India For World’s Most Polluted Country

Phenny Lynn Palec‏ |

Jun 25, 2015 06:26 AM EDT

According to a new World Bank report on air pollution, China remains on top next to India in terms of the level of hazardous air particles, the PM 2.5.