Results of defective DPT vaccine probe publicized

Authorities on Friday released the findings of a probe into a previous investigation of substandard DPT vaccines produced by Wuhan Institute of Biological Products Co.

Zhejiang county getting ready for geospatial congress in Nov

Deqing, a scenic county in Zhejiang province, is going all out to be fully prepared for the upcoming United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress, slated to open from Nov 19 to 21.

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Three clinics cleared after vaccine scare

Three health clinics that faced online accusations of giving expired vaccines to patients in Shangluo, Shaanxi province, have been cleared, and authorities are blaming the panic on poor management and training.

Company's use of red scarf draws ire of CYL

The Chinese Young Pioneers National Working Commission strongly condemned the behavior of a company that used a red scarf, the symbol of the young pioneers, for marketing purposes, according to a statement released by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League on Thursday.

Tibetan children get free heart treatment at low altitude

Forty-five Tibetan children with congenital heart disease began to receive free medical treatment in Henan province on Wednesday.

Scientists make tiny DNA 'Trojan horse' to strangle tumors

Chinese scientists have folded DNA molecules in an origami-like process to make a minuscule "Trojan horse" - 4,000 times thinner than a human hair - that can release "killers" to fight cancer tumors.

Classes in summer keep pressure on students to perform

Chinese parents have ramped up extracurricular classes during summer vacation, giving children an increased workload just as schools are cutting back on homework, a poll has shown.

Man released after wrongful conviction

A man who was wrongly convicted of intentional homicide about 15 years ago was cleared on Thursday, when a court ruled that his conviction was based on insufficient evidence.

World heritage site recovers slowly in wake of earthquake

Over the past year, Ren Guiyuan has spent at least four hours every day touring Jiuzhaigou National Park in the mountainous areas of Sichuan province.

British preschool chain Kangaroo Pouch to set up 15 centers in Jiangsu province

A child care business chain based in Britain's West Midlands plans to open 15 centers in Jiangsu province over the next three years.

Joint efforts expected to curb dumping of waste along Yangtze River

Provinces and cities along the Yangtze River should strengthen dialogue and cooperation to stop the dumping of solid waste and protect the river from pollution, an environmental official in Anhui province said.