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Parainfluenza cases increase in China, young children most affected: China CDC
3+ min ago (215+ words) The rate of human parainfluenza viruses, or HPIVs " a group of common cold-like respiratory viruses " has been rising in China in recent weeks, with the rate among children aged 5 and under higher than in other age groups, according to recent…...
Smart healthcare firm eyes global growth at Canton Fair
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (341+ words) OI Time Land, a Suzhou, Jiangsu province-based manufacturer of smart healthcare devices, debuted at the 139th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, as it steps up overseas expansion to tap rising global demand for aging-related care....
Omega-3 pork launched to fortify nation's nutrition
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (451+ words) China unveiled its first pork product enriched with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on Friday, signaling a structural shift in how the world's largest pork consumer manages public health and its livestock sector. The launch coincides with a new national agricultural…...
Ticktock, ticktock, how to stop the aging clock?
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (740+ words) During his health examination at the longevity clinic, Zhu was found to have coronary issues and received targeted treatment. The clinic also provided him with lifestyle guidance. He said he appreciated that when he failed to stick to the plan,…...
Scientists tackle pain relief with fewer risks
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (358+ words) Researchers in China have engineered two new chemical compounds that capture the pain-killing benefits of cannabis while avoiding the high risks of addiction and tolerance typically associated with the drug. The study, published on April 13 in the journal Cell, represents…...
Novel gene therapy can treat disorders of blood
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (338+ words) A domestically developed gene-editing therapy has successfully treated patients with beta-thalassemia, allowing them to live without the need for lifelong blood transfusions, according to a study recently published in the journal Nature. All five patients in the trial received CS…...
Innovation injects drive into pharma industry
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (885+ words) After years of pouring billions into research and development, China's pharmaceutical sector is finally reaping the rewards. As the 2025 annual reporting season unfolds " from traditional pharmaceutical giants to emerging biotech firms and artificial intelligence-driven research players " companies are proving they…...
Omega-3 enriched pork debuts as China upgrades meat nutrition standards
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (512+ words) China on Friday unveiled its first pork product enriched with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, marking a step toward upgrading the sector with a stronger focus on nutrition. Developed from the Taihu pig breed using precision nutrition techniques, the product significantly…...
Chinese researchers develop cannabis-based molecule with strong pain relief, fewer side effects
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (263+ words) HANGZHOU -- A Chinese research team has developed a new molecule that provides strong pain relief with far fewer side effects than traditional cannabis-based medicines, which are widely used for pain and mood disorders but often cause tolerance, addiction and cognitive…...
Drought deepens humanitarian crisis in Somalia
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (937+ words) In Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug state in central Somalia, a 61-year-old herder Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah watches the horizon with growing dread. In less than a year, he lost 90 percent of his goats and more than two-thirds of his camels....