World-class Spanish tenor Placido Domingo recently concluded a concert in Macao. The event marks his debut in the country after performing in over a thousand opera shows worldwide.
Many people believe that drinking water or consuming a meal right after a heavy drinking session will prevent a hangover later. However, a new study reveals that only drinking less alcohol will help to prevent symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and drowsiness the next day.
Doctors who performed overnight surgery did not perform worse in a subsequent daytime operation, based on a new study. Rates of complications, hospital readmission, and risk of death were not higher after surgeons pulled back-to-back shifts that started with the midnight shift. This seems to be due to physicians' ability to self-regulate their sleep deprivation.
Medical researchers have learned in a new study that the progression of HIV to AIDS results from the human immune cells, rather than the microbe itself. A cellular chain reaction and mass suicide occur when healthy cells are unable to destroy the viral infection. This new understanding of how the infectious diseases work will help in the development of new treatments for the prevention of HIV to AIDS advancement.
Scientists have discovered that global life expectancy has increased by over six years since 1990, and more than the growth of "healthy life expectancy." People are even living longer in some of the world's poorest countries, but a complex blend of various health conditions and disabilities are resulting in large health loss.
United States officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on August 27, Thursday, that public school lunches are improving children's health. The CDC discovered that the meals in school cafeterias contain less sodium, have more fruits and vegetables, and are more likely to include whole grains such as oatmeal, wheat bread, corn kernels, and brown rice.
According to a recent survey, workers in the white-collar sector tend to do overtime work. A huge 60 percent lend more time for work on weekdays, while 40 percent do it on weekends.
The mass foot-cleansing event that attracted 20,000 participants last year will be replicated in October in Taiwan's Presidential Office plaza and Ketagalan Boulevard to stress the importance of the traditional family value of filial piety, the event organizers stated on Tuesday.
American Spirit has become a popular cigarette brand due to it being marketed as healthier through descriptions such as "natural" and also "additive-free." However, the United States' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that they do not provide fewer health risks to people than other brands.
“A Dictionary of Xinjiang” is a book by poet Shen Wei, serving as an expression of his thoughts and feelings toward Xinjiang. It is a collection of essays reflecting Shen’s views of the region and all that is in it.
The Palace Museum has announced that the coloring books they have been preparing to showcase the art and architecture of the Forbidden City will debut in October. The coloring books will ride on the popularity of recent coloring books marketed for adults.
In an interview, Liu Cixin, whose novel "The Three-Body Problem" has just won a Hugo Award, talks about his writing process. He also talked about his fears regarding science fiction in the future.
Doubts have surfaced regarding the authenticity of the of the Italian painting that made headlines after a 12-year-old boy accidentally punched a hole in it while it was on loan in an exhibition in Taipei.
A new study by researchers in the United Kingdom has revealed that a pint of water before meals may hold the key to keep extra pounds off.
A New Zealand study, which was the largest of its type, has discovered that firstborn women were more likely to be overweight or obese than their younger sisters. The findings confirm previous studies' results that first-born adult men, and boys and girls are also more likely to have the highest weight and body fat among their siblings.
