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Alive and Sad: Sadness and Depression

There are indications that China, along with the rest of the world, is becoming more open to accepting mental health as an important consideration in our lives. Discussions about psychologic..

The Skinny on STDs

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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are extremely prevalent worldwide and can affect all sexually active people. Because STDs can often be transmitted unknowingly by asymptomatic partners, ..

Caring for Your Colon

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There have been numerous articles published on the importance of colonoscopies in early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). Most recently, The Register-Guard newspaper published an article..

Allergies? Or Just Intolerance?

This article may be somewhat late in coming. Some of us have probably been sneezing, scratching, coughing, and wheezing for about a month now. Nonetheless, it’s always good to put reliable ..

Simple Guidelines for Countering Constipation

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I have a hunch that many of you aren’t comfortable talking about human waste. To be honest, it’s not my favorite topic either. But we need to address it because digestive irregularities ca..

Bothered by Bug Bites?

Jean-Pierre DHENIN, Family Medicine Physician

Beijing’s bug population waxes and wanes in a fairly predictable pattern. If you have lived in Beijing for more than a year, you know to expect a resurgence of bugs around this season. Most..

Protect Your Child from Springtime Injuries

It’s spring! The first rays of the spring sun guarantee that outdoor fun, and lots of it, will be the first item on your kids’ agenda. They’ve patiently sat through the winter, and now it..

Counterfeit Medicine Around The World

Helen ZHANG, Chair of Pharmacy, Registered Pharmacist

In June 2010, 61 patients out of the 116 who were treated at the Shanghai No. 1 Hospital were injected with a fake version of Avastin (chemical name: Bevacizumab), a medicine approved for co..

Please Wash Your Hands!

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Do you wash your hands as often as you should? And how often is that, anyway? Hand washing is the act of cleansing the hands, with or without water. Hand washing removes visible dirt and sub..

Be Smart, Listen to Your Heart

Rongrong QIAN, Section Chief of Cardiology, Senior Cardiologist

The American Heart Association has deemed February as American Heart Month to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD). According to World Health Organization (WHO) data, CVD and s..

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