Where shamans trump therapists, suicides soar
2011-07-18 14:00:37
It can sometimes feel as if South Korea, overworked, overstressed and ever anxious, is on the verge of a national nervous breakdown, with a rising divorce rate, students who feel suffocated by academic pressures, a suicide rate among the highest in the world and a macho corporate culture that still encourages blackout drinking sessions after work.
A fishy business
2011-07-13 10:04:21
The fall from grace of 'health godmother' Ma Yueling highlights the fraudulent practices of a number of self-declared health gurus.
Students pay for plastic
2011-07-12 09:24:07
Up to 80 percent of plastic surgery patients in Beijing last summer were high school and college students, with the rate expected to hit 90 percent this year, according to a study.
Cutting back TV time won't help kids slim down
2011-07-11 13:14:50
Trying to help children lose weight by cutting back on the time they spend in front of a TV or video game doesn't have much of an effect, according to a Canadian study.
Tips: salt and health
2011-07-07 17:22:10
Salt is not just for seasoning food; it's also a handy helper for health and beauty.
Tips: salt in the kitchen
2011-07-07 13:17:13
You thought of salt only as a flavor enhancer? Think twice! The seasoning staple is also very handy when it comes to other chores in the kitchen.
A magic touch
2011-07-06 12:12:43
An organization offers the right dose of laughter to treat children with terminal diseases or other disadvantages.
Sedentary women at risk of blood clots
2011-07-06 12:11:38
Lying around for long stretches outside of work doubles the risk of dangerous blood clots in the lungs, according to a study among women.
Cancer link to mobile phones still not determined
2011-07-06 12:09:38
Despite a recent move to classify mobile phones as possibly carcinogenic, the scientific evidence increasingly points away from a link between their use and brain tumors, according to a new study.
Living longer makes SENS
2011-07-06 12:07:04
A biomedical gerontologist and chief scientist of a foundation dedicated to longevity research, De Grey reckons that within his own lifetime doctors could have all the tools they need to "cure" aging - banishing diseases that come with it and extending life indefinitely.
TCM cosmetics that pass test of time
2010-12-22 10:24:41
Traditional Chinese medicine cosmetics have a history of 1,600 years but have only recently started to compete with modern international brands. Cheng Anqi delves deeper
Litmus test of good wound healing lies in the dressing
2010-12-15 09:38:00
In the future, high-tech bandages will change color if an infection has set in, ending the hassle of having to remove dressings to check on the healing process, according to a team of German scientists.