Heavy rains have wreaked havoc on transit systems and caused damage to homes in several regions of China, including Qingdao, Shandong province, where 18 people died when a wall collapsed on them.
Zhuo Qiang established the Mara Conservation Fund to protect lions and other wild animals in Maasai Mara, enjoying the sense of fulfillment from helping the big cats in the Kenyan reserve's savannah.
Though China's Mental Health Law, which took effect in May 2013, raised the profile of patients with mental illnesses, few in the country are as familiar with their daily struggles as the nurses who care for them.
A new anti-terrorism major will be offered at a Chinese university to meet increasing demand for the expertise and strengthen the prevention of terror attacks.
To reduce the risk of terrorist attacks, Beijing authorities are requiring bulk purchasers of gasoline to provide identification, acquire permits from a local police station and use only approved containers.
One hundred forty-four people from overseas have so far received matching stem cells for lifesaving bone marrow transplants from the China Marrow Donor Program under the Red Cross Society of China, according to a program director.
Health examinations of all 93 workers in a construction site in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, where lost radioactive iridium-192 was retrieved, showed normal results on Sunday, local officials said.
Govt investment in healthcare credited for rise
China's first live television airing of the birth of a child on Friday, which included footage of a cesarean section and a baby covered in blood, has sparked intense criticism online.
From Saturday, telecom fees in the nation will be determined by operators, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced on Friday. All fees will be decided by the market and operators, with consumers' rights protected through improved transparency, standardized advertising and accurate charging. Wen Ku, an official with the ministry, said the move will boost competition and improve efficiency.