Prostheses lift breast cancer survivors

JINAN - Qi Lifang was working as a teacher when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Today, after beating the disease, she creates clothes that help fellow survivors regain their self-esteem.

Club to improve outlook of sick children

A club has been set up in Shanghai to offer psychological support to children with chronic diseases, to help them recover and integrate at school and in society.

Tourism chief: No 'five-star' restrooms

Local authorities have been urged to think flush, not flash, when building new restrooms at visitor attractions.

Jiuzhaigou scenic spots to slowly reopen after quake

Jiuzhaigou, a scenic area in Sichuan province on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage list, will gradually reopen this year after efforts to fix the damage caused by the magnitude 7 earthquake on Aug 8.

Flu epidemic no cause for SARS panic, expert says

Flu outbreaks are up across China compared with previous years, but the epidemic remains at normal levels and is much less severe than the SARS outbreak, an official from Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention has said.

More snow on the way as cold snap shifts

People living in central and eastern parts of China have been warned to expect more freezing wet weather in the coming days, with temperatures in some areas set to plummet by up to 10 degrees.

Military hones its skills in exercise

China's military has conducted more than 4,000 realistic combat exercises since President Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, launched the annual training program on Wednesday.

Lack of sleep puts Beijingers at risk

Children and teenagers in Beijing get less sleep than those in other parts of the country, putting them at a higher risk of physical and mental health problems, a report has warned.

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Freshmen learn to ski in Games drive

Zhangjiakou University in Hebei province has introduced a compulsory skiing program for freshmen, the first of its kind in China.

App aims to end residents' parking pain

Beijing has launched its first shared parking project in a residential community, to make better use of public spaces.

'Buddha-like' youth calmly accept life

Life's tough for China's younger generation. Finding jobs or spouses and settling down in a sometimes tough and cruel world often lend themselves to either giving up outright or detached ironic posturing.