China Scene: Central

Poor diet, no exercise and a chill adds up to danger

A 71-year-old man broke seven of his ribs when he sneezed at his home in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province.

The old man surnamed Zhang, who had grown cold after lying on his bed, sneezed and immediately felt pain in his chest. A doctor from the orthopedics department of the local hospital had to operate to fix the man's broken ribs.