Brilliant writer Hao Jingfang held a book launching in Beijing recently. Her newly published Chinese-language books are "Drift in the Firmament," "Travel Afar" and "Deep in the Solitude," even the famous novelette, "Folding Beijing."
At least 12 people got sick due to E. coli (Escherichia coli) outbreak in New Hampshire. These people have the same strain of the bacteria. Health officials tracked the source and stated that the outbreak was caused by ground beef.
Health professionals want to put warning labels on alcoholic drinks after a study revealed that booze is a direct cause of some types of cancer. The experts reviewed various data, including one from the World Cancer Research Fund, and discovered that drinking alcohol can lead to cancers of the liver, colon, esophagus, larynx, rectum, breast and oropharynx.
With the threat of Zika virus looming large on the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidelines related to the infection transmitted the deadly virus. Although these guidelines have been issued for the population in general, pregnant women have been given special reference.
When it comes to determining athletic ability, the company looks for markers indicating physical fitness, including endurance, bone strength, muscular development and aerobic capacity.
Patients who suffer from Type 2 diabetes may now get a chance to reduce their risk because of the disease. A new study conducted by a team of researchers from Imperial College London suggests that getting a flu vaccine may help improve the survival rate among Type 2 diabetes patients.
George Wong, a businessman from Hong Kong, is displaying his collection of contemporary Italian art in Beijing. The exhibition is called "Challenging Beauty－Insights of Italian Contemporary Art."
British singer Adele does not only have a golden voice but also a golden touch. Her singles and albums are hits and bestsellers. In 2015, her “25” album was the most popular Christmas gift in Britain.
The management of the Beijing Badaling Safari World is ‘liable’ for the fatal tiger attack that involved several guests of the park, says a Shanghai-based lawyer.
The artist who created the Fuwa Dolls for the 2008 Beijing Olympics will start a global tour. He is Han Meilin and he is 79 years old.
The aquarium is home to polar and marine animals, including polar bears, whales and dolphins, as well as endangered species such as Yangtze alligator, Chinese sturgeon, and giant salamander. It is set to open officially this week.
Chinese traditional arts have captivated the minds and hearts of many Egyptians and Arabs during the first Afro-Chinese Arts and Folklore Festival held in Cairo, as part of the 2016 Sino-Egyptian Culture Year.
"Game of Thrones" actress Sophie Turner grabbed the spotlight yet again by sporting a leather mini skirt after promoting the HBO blockbuster show at Comic Con, which occured in San Diego.
A team of researchers in China is planning to use the controversial gene editing technique CRISPR/Cas9 to treat lung cancer patients in the country. The clinical trial, scheduled to be performed in August, will make use of the technique to modify the immune cells of the patients.
