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COPD Afflicts 100 Million People In China
The largest study of COPD across age groups in China finds that most don’t know they have the chronic lung disease.
Eating Soft-Shelled Turtles Spreads Cholera
Soft-shelled turtles, eaten as a delicacy in China, have been implicated in the spread of cholera.
Tighter Air Quality Standards Could Save Millions Of Lives In China
Bringing China's air quality to the World Health Organization's standards could help prevent three million deaths a year.
New Antibiotic Resistant Gene Variant Found In Healthy Individual
This finding shows that even healthy individuals can harbor bacteria that are resistant to the strongest antibiotics known to man.
In Chinese Elderly, Vitamin D Levels May Predict Brain Decline Risk
Researchers have found a link between low vitamin D levels and an increased subsequent risk of cognitive decline and impairment in Chinese elderly.
Vaccine Less Effective Against Re-Emerging Japanese Encephalitis Strain
With the re-emergence of a previously rare strain of Japanese encephalitis that is not well covered by the current vaccine, we are on the cusp of a potential infectious disease crisis in Asia.
Smoking Kills One In Three Young Men In China
Two nationwide surveys have shown that one in three young men in China will die from smoking-related causes.
Broadly Neutralizing Influenza Antibody Found
Researchers have isolated a broadly neutralizing influenza antibody from convalescent patients, sparking hopes for a better vaccine.
Map Pinpoints Bird Flu Risks In Asia
A statistical model of bird flu across Asia could help countries prepare for future outbreaks by prioritising resources for areas with the highest risks.
Red Flags In China’s Disease Control
China has made great strides in improving its ability to handle a public health emergency, but problems still linger in disease reporting, writes Dr. Yanzhong Huang.
