Jiaojiehe, a tiny village on the outskirts of Beijing, is lifting fortunes with Li Xiaodong’s prize-winning library.
UNESCO included China’s Tusi Sites on its World Heritage List on July 4. The Tusi Sites are the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Site in China, and they are the Hailongtun in Guizhou Province, the Laosicheng Site in Hunan Province, and the Rongmei and Tangya Sites in Hubei Province.
A new study has learned that the use of breast cancer mammograms to screen for the deadly disease has resulted in medical treatments that have been ineffective in saving lives. Rather than the diagnostic tool detecting large cancer tumors at an early stage, the screening mammograms have found early-stage small harmless masses.
A Yunnan native bought and raised supposedly two puppies that turned out to be Asian black bears. He reported his case to the authorities, and the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center of Yunnan are now taking care of them.
A new study shows that mice that have been exposed to the scent of cat urine are less likely to escape from the felines. When baby mice whiff a chemical in the liquid waste of the bigger furry animals they do not run away to avoid the strong odor, and are thus unable to get away from the cat predators. This helps to maintain the animal food chain.
President of All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) Shen Yueyue upholds China-Azerbaijan relations in a women's delegation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 3.
Obese Type 2 diabetics who have exercised regularly, avoid sugary food and drinks, eat healthy and take their maintenance medicine but still are frustrated over failure to achieve ideal blood sugar levels may have another option available to them. A new study found that for such type of patients, bariatric surgery could be the silver bullet.
A new study published on June 2, Thursday by Imperial College London (ICL) implies that the human hormones testosterone and cortisol could have a negative and dangerous impact on the decision-making of city workers. The natural steroids have been linked to a greater likelihood of risk-taking and irrational behavior in men completing economic and commercial transactions.
Sunburn art is becoming a trend on social media this summer with sunbathers taking it to Twitter and Instagram to share photos of their artfully designed sunburns. This trend alarms dermatologists as this practice is said to be deadly.
A new study shows that type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DB) patients who choose weight loss surgery as a medical treatment have bigger improvements in their blood sugar levels during the next three years, than diabetics who only make lifestyle changes. Bariatric (metabolic) surgery on the overweight patient's stomach or intestines even seems to produce better long-term results in people with a sky-high Body Mass Index (BMI) than doing regular exercise, eating a healthy diet, and lowering stress levels.
A United States dermatologist has shared critical information about the poison ivy plant that could boost outdoor safety throughout this summer and prevent skin breakouts. His medical update was in response to various reports and online rumors that the plant is causing more potent and higher rates of itchy rashes. Oil in the ivy plant's leaves, stems, and roots causes rashes and itchy skin in 75% of the U.S. population.
A Johnson & Johnson (J&J) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccination experiment resulted in 50 percent survival rate among half of the monkeys that received the new "prime-boost" vaccine. It is real progress in the search for a HIV-AIDS cure, with the latter being the deadliest infectious disease in the entire world. Human trials of the new HIV vaccine have started.
A new study by the University of Vermont shows that people with blue-colored or other light-tinted eyes such as green or gray could be more likely to develop alcohol dependence. New England researchers learned that European-Americans with light-colored irises are more likely to suffer from alcoholism than people with dark-colored peepers.
Sunburn protection is important on the Fourth of July, and especially for outdoor activities such as backyard barbecues and beach vacations; and during the midday hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which is the hottest time of the day. Taking steps such as wearing protective clothing, sunglasses, wide-brimmed hats, and Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 30+ sunscreen are useful steps. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SunWise 4th of July app can also help to avoid sunburns and other sun damage from high UV indexes.
Hollywood's hottest leading men may have much to do with the sexiness attributed to hairy men, but independent surveys conducted in the United States pointed out that women prefer moderate hair on the men in their lives.
