A New York woman who became a burn victim after rolling off a couch onto a steam vaporizer containing hot ointment in 1977, was reunited with her loving nurse 38 years later. She experienced years of childhood teasing and bullying, and many painful reconstructive surgeries, yet was always comforted when she looked at the black-and-white photos of the motherly caregiver.
Handicrafts made by women from different Chinese provinces along the Silk Road and neighboring countries were featured at a recently concluded expo entitled "Silk Road on Fingertips." The event was held in Xi'an, the capital of China's Shaanxi Province.
Scientists are conducting the first-ever study to learn if stem cell treatment can reverse a vision condition called macular degeneration and cure blindness. British researchers have conducted an operation in which they implanted stems cells behind a woman's retina, to replace the disease-damaged ones. The woman suffers from a condition called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It is a common eye condition.
Art Nova 2015 will be held in Beijing next week, showcasing works of art created by young artists from China and abroad.
New trends in Chinese publishing were shown at the 25th National Book Expo that came to a close on Sunday, Sept. 27, in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province, the China Daily reported.
Lack of sleep can make people susceptible to the common cold. This is according to a recent study, led by a sleep expert from the University of California, San Francisco, that was published in the September issue of the journal Sleep.
Chinese people have found new ways to celebrate and enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival, aside from the tradition of eating mooncakes with their families. A decidedly modern approach, people were given the option to celebrate the much-awaited occasion up in the sky.
Slow Food is an international organization that calls for sustainable production. This advocacy was highlighted in a recent festival and summit attended by delegates from across the globe.
The new Skarp razor contains a laser to provide a close shave and produce less skin irritation problems such as dry skin, nicks, cuts, and razor burns. Because the blade would have a longer life than traditional razors, it would also be an eco-friendly choice that would reduce non-biodegradable garbage.
British scientists have discovered why some lifelong smokers have few or no severe lung conditions or diseases, and even have the same lifespan as non-smokers despite cigarette tobacco's powerful chemicals such as nicotine. It revealed that some smokers' genetic makeup reduces their risk of acquiring smoking-related COPD diseases including bronchitis and emphysema.
The 2015 South-South Awards honored the Chinese medical team, composed of 19 members from Beijing Anzhen Hospital, who helped doctors treat Ebola patients in three West African countries, namely Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. In Liberia, the team stayed despite of other foreign medical teams leaving the country.
Mooncakes are now available in more flavors, including chocolate and coffee. They are also now being sold online using services like WeChat.
An oil painting created by Jack Ma, best known as the founder of Alibaba, China's largest online retailer, will be auctioned off at Sotheby's autumn sale in Hong Kong, marking Ma’s debut as an oil painter, the Shenzhen Special Zone Daily reported.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, children of migrant workers are left with relatives in the countryside, missing their parents. These children hope that their parents can come home, despite that not being a possibility.
Thousands of breast cancer patients and survivors showed up for the Race for the Cure at Denver's Pepsi Center on September 27, Sunday. This year's theme was "superheroes," which represents the runners' fight for their friends, relatives, and coworkers who have received a breast cancer diagnosis.
