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Yanping ZHANG, Deputy Chief Physician

What is Gout? Gout is an ancient chronic disease that has been around since before medieval times and is still prevalent today. Gout is also known as metabolic arthritis, and is caused by pu..

Renhua NA, Deputy Director of the UFH Center for Clinical Research, Dermatologist

Whether it’s picnicking, golfing, swimming, gardening, or just relaxing on the grass, summer brings with it a host of fun outdoor activities. As you enjoy yourself outside, be safe and don’..

Chanell Jan Carcallas-Concepcion, RN PhD Manager, Nursing Education Department Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics There is more to a United Family Healthcare (UFH) nurse than meets t..

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Whether traveling for business or pleasure, you can be exposed to a variety of health risks in many different environments. A great number of these risks can be minimized by suitable precaut..

Liposculpture is a popular and widely used procedure that improves or restores facial and body contouring through minimally invasive surgery. The procedure usually entails removing fat depos..

Hospital operations are a complex undertaking. Equipment must be maintained, quality healthcare must be delivered, facilities must meet patients’ expectations and international standards mu..

Paleo is the buzzword in weight loss these days, especially if you find yourself in a CrossFit gym or anywhere near Pinterest. So what exactly is the Paleo diet and, better yet, is it effect..

On March 8, 2014, Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared from radar screens en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. On board were 239 passengers and crew, 154 of whom were Chinese. When ..

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition of the airways associated with recurrent episodes of coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. If you have asthma, you are genetically predispos..

Shuling BAI, Assistant Chair of the Cardiovascular Center, Cardiologist

As a cardiologist who works at an international hospital, I have seen a number of patients who have come to visit China as a tourist—and have ended up experiencing a major cardiac event whi..