New data shows that a bad diet is the top cause of early deaths worldwide, as the unhealthy food can cause diabetes, strokes, and heart disease. A poor diet, which includes eating too few fruits, vegetables, and grains; and eating too much salt, sugar, and red meat, was the biggest risk factor and caused more fatalities than alcohol and smoking.
Guo Meimei was sentenced to five years and a fine for illegally operating gambling activities. She is known for flaunting her extravagant lifestyle on her social media accounts.
A special event for Chinese officials and Party members from Chinese state bodies was held in Beijing on Tuesday, Sept. 8, honoring their integrity and adherence to domestic traditions, the China Women’s News reported.
A total lunar eclipse of a supermoon will happen at the same time as China's Mid-Autumn Festival. However, the celestial event will not be visible from China.
ACWF VP Song Xiuyan visited China Women's University and China Children's Center in Beijing on Monday. She encouraged the teachers to continue doing a good job, as well as obtain information about the work done in the institution.
Before he heads to Warsaw to participate as the youngest juror in the International Chopin Piano Competition, renowned Chinese pianist Li Yundi talked to the Global Times about his experiences and his relationship with Chopin.
A Pennsylvania high-class gentleman's barbershop known as a "men's space" where guys drink cold beers and talk sports was fined $750 for refusing to give a woman a haircut. A state investigator imposed a $750 fine on the Pittsburgh Metropolitan business even though the owner claimed that he never intended the upscale barbershop's men-only policy to promote gender discrimination.
Researchers have developed a biodegradable sponge-like implant that can identify and capture cancer cells in mice. The new breakthrough could help to slow down the disease's spread to other organs in humans, becoming a step forward in the medical world's search for a cancer cure.
Zhang Zeduan's "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is considered as the best-known painting in Chinese art history. Recently, it was unrolled at the Palace Museum, drawing hundreds of spectators.
Despite the prevalence of adult titles and themes in bookshelves across China, children’s books remain a dominant force in the country’s publishing industry. The rising demand in such literature has paved the way for children’s books to become key players in book fairs throughout China.
Still reeling from China’s defeat in the 2015 International Mathematics Olympiad, the Chinese media has found a way to get some credit from the opponent’s victory. According to China Times, Yang Liu, a gold medal winner in the recently concluded tourney, was born in China.
Rare giant fish washing up dead on the beach of Catalina Island, California has become a regular occurrence. The long snake-like fish may presage seismic activity like an earthquake, marine scientists say.
A new study has discovered that an apple's and green tomato's peel can help to prevent muscle weakening and loss of mass in senior citizens. Researchers discovered that eating the fruits' skin for two months can transform an elderly person's atrophic muscles into those of a young adult.
Three-time Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton has penned a book about her life in the world of high-class escorts, following her retirement from professional athletics. The autobiography explains how being undiagnosed for bipolar disorder drove her to a thrill-seeking lifestyle after the 2000 Summer Games, and how the buzz from risky sexual activity was better than as an Olympic runner.
In order to raise awareness for the safety of Chinese mothers and babies, a campaign entitled the “Jingdong Maternal-Infant Care Foundation” was launched on Sept. 6 to raise the necessary funds.
