Office staff battling weight, fatty livers

While white-collar workers in Shanghai are paying more attention to their health, they have failed to manage it effectively, according to a report released on Wednesday.

Former senior legislator pleads guilty to bribery

Wang Sanyun, former vice-chairman of the Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee of the 12th National People's Congress, pleaded guilty to taking bribes of 66.8 million yuan ($9.6 million), a court in Henan province said on Thursday.

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Country's largest genome project proves its value

A genome study of more than 140,000 people has greatly expanded China's knowledge of its vast population and ethnic groups.

Three harvests step toward commercial use for seawater rice

Three experimental fields of seawater rice were harvested in China on Wednesday, a further step toward its future commercial viability.

Wuhan ensures school trips are educational

Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, has issued the country's first standard regulating field trips for primary and middle school students.

China's youngest metropolis sees rising skyline

SHENZHEN - Birthday wishes and marriage proposals are often displayed on the huge outdoor electronic billboard of KingKey Financial Center, Shenzhen's second-highest skyscraper.

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17 cancer drugs added to insurance program list

China has included 17 more cancer drugs in its national basic medical insurance program, the latest progress in government efforts to make drugs more affordable for cancer patients.

Han calls for solid innovation strategy

CHENGDU - Vice-Premier Han Zheng has stressed solid implementation of the country's innovation-driven strategy to make further progress in fostering new drivers of economic growth and upgrading traditional ones.

E-commerce enterprises pledge to prioritize honesty

Ten popular e-commerce enterprises pledged on Wednesday to join an all-out effort to combat counterfeits and shoddy goods on their platforms, making trustworthiness the priority in their businesses to effectively safeguard consumers' interests.

Cave-in victims identified as newlyweds, father and son

The four people who died when a sidewalk collapsed in Dazhou, Sichuan province, on Sunday have been identified as a newlywed couple and a father and his 11-year-old son.