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Can China Escape Its Demographic Bind?

Paul French discusses the effect of China's one-child policy on healthcare spending, pensions and social welfare.

Senhwa Biosciences Raises US$17m For Cancer Clinical Trials

Senhwa Biosciences has raised an additional US$17 million in Series B financing to drive its anticancer agents through critical clinical trials.

Ear Acupuncture Could Help People Lose Weight, Study

Acupuncture of five points on the outer ear - shen-men (divine gate), spleen, stomach, hunger and endocrine - can help shed the pounds, says a South Korean study.

Omron Healthcare To Distribute Diabetes Detection Test In China

Omron Healthcare will exclusively distribute NeuroMetrix's point-of-care test for early detection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in China.

ScinoPharm To Open Manufacturing Plant In Changshu, China

ScinoPharm has completed construction of its Changshu plant on a 16-acre site in China.

Antiviral Therapy For Hep C Improved Diabetes Outcomes

Research from Taiwan has shown that antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus improved kidney and cardiovascular outcomes for patients with diabetes.

Cat & Dog Allergens Detected In Homes Without Pets

Soft toys are a source of cat and dog allergens regardless of whether the home has pets, according to a study.

Study: Probiotics Not Effective For Preventing Childhood Asthma

Taking probiotics during pregnancy or giving them to infants doesn't prevent asthma, according to a new study.

Salmonella Disables Bacteria-Fighting Mast Cells During Invasion

A protein in Salmonella inactivates mast cells, rendering them unable to protect against bacterial invaders, according to a new study.