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Health in China
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Alibaba’s Damo Academy was established in 2017, with recent focus areas including AI tools for cancer detection. Photo: Getty Images
Alibaba

Alibaba open-sources AI model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditions

Tested on nearly 40,000 real-world exams, the model outperformed most radiologists, according to a new study published in Science.

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Ancient China scholars drank ink for poetic inspiration or poor handwriting penalties

Greater Bay Area

Data from Greater Bay Area residents to help improve healthcare policy: GSK

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Forget low-calorie food, China youth turn to tasteless, chewy snacks to lose weight

One individual even admits to chewing on dog chew sticks to help alleviate severe exam anxiety.

Young people in China are now trying to lose weight by turning to ultra-chewy snacks that were previously dismissed as tasteless. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
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Chinese man, 106, embraces ‘reverse schedule’, named ‘model couple’ with wife

Regarding his remarkable longevity, Wang cites a positive outlook on life, strong family values, and an enduring passion for work and learning.

Crime in China

Why is surrogacy in China proving so difficult to ban despite the crackdown?

Undercover investigation leads to allegations of two labs operating illegally, despite the nation’s tough stance against the practice.

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China’s private sector

China needs monkeys: lab animal shortage could hinder biotech growth

As fundraising and out-licensing deals in China grow, so does demand for monkeys and other primates for testing.

The expansion of China’s biotechnology industry is driving up demand for primates. Photo: Shutterstock
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Chinese workers use parasols and sunscreen indoors to combat ‘office ageing’

To relieve anxiety, some workers turn empty milk-tea cups into makeshift humidifiers or keep unusual desk ‘pets’ like rocks and mango pits.

Wuxi Biologics

WuXi Biologics posts 4.3% rise in first-half profit, defying biotech headwinds

Higher gross margins, surging projects and continued demand from North American markets help power the drug developer’s strong first-half performance.

Medicine

Overseas licensing has helped fuel China’s biotech profits. Will it last?

Out-licensing deals have overtaken IPOs as the primary lifeline for cash-starved Chinese drug makers, analysts say.

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Asset id: 2156561481 Cross-border out-licensing deals are proving profitable for Chinese drugmakers. Photo: Shutterstock Images
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Chinese woman, 31, faces lifelong walking issues after water-only diet

Woman follows ‘bigu,’ a Taoist fasting technique based on the belief that it can lead to transcendence and immortality.

A woman from Zhengzhou, Henan, lost 20kg in just two weeks on a water-only crash diet, risking her long-term health. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s private sector

China’s drug firms set to compete on the world stage, analysts say

Amid systemic efficiency and a wave of innovation, the country’s biotech sector is expanding at a pace that has caught the market off guard.

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Chinese grandma, 111, reveals secret daily ‘workout’ leading to her longevity

With 672 centenarians in her area, researchers suggest that the mineral-rich soil contributes to the health benefits of locally grown crops.

China’s private sector

Sugar for the pill: US$8b fund boosts Hong Kong’s biotech hub ambitions

Hong Kong Investment Corporation is stepping up its efforts to position itself amid Beijing’s challenge to US pharmaceutical dominance.

Clara Chan Ka-chai, CEO of Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) Photo: Enoch Yiu
Artificial intelligence

AI | Will AI healthcare be China’s new global growth engine?

Artificial intelligence models and apps that help doctors in China diagnose disease and patients understand their health could be an export gold mine.

Will AI healthcare be China’s new global growth engine?
China exports

China’s surgical robots break into Vietnam as Beijing targets US dominance

Shipments to Asean have surged 246% this year as cross-border healthcare platforms pave way for manufacturers to challenge US giants like Intuitive Surgical.

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US-China trade war

Record Chinese biotech out-licensing meets rising US scrutiny

Surging cross-border deals out of China are running headlong into intensifying US national security fears.

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Coronavirus China

What’s behind China’s spike in Covid-19 cases? And is it cause for concern?

Disease now spreading more quickly than flu, as experts say conditions for spreading the virus in summer and winter are ‘converging’.

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People with weakened immune systems have been urged to wear masks in public. Photo: EPA
China's population

China’s five-year public health blueprint

Officials target raising life expectancy to 80 years by 2030 in national health blueprint under 15th five-year plan.

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Chinese weight-loss trend of mixing tea with enemas sends many to hospital

Extreme slimming method is claimed to help people shed weight in just two days, but doctor says it can seriously harm the digestive system.

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What is kombucha and why are Chinese youth obsessed with the fermentation trend?

Some youngsters are making their own fermented drinks at home and are surprised to find that their parents did the same in the 1980s.

Old tradition meets modern wellness; young creators in China are reviving the ancient art of kombucha fermentation. Photo: RedNote
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Eye-rubbing, poor hygiene cause Chinese man’s severe mite-induced vision loss

Doctor examines Hubei man’s eyelids, estimates more than a thousand tiny creatures are infesting his eyelash follicles.

A 36-year-old man’s severe vision loss due to mites highlights the critical need for good personal hygiene, especially regular bedding changes. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

Lab monkey prices soar as China’s biotech boom fuels windfall for breeders

In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative medicines worth a combined record of US$110 billion.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can be the Asia-Pacific’s longevity hub

City has unique conditions to be the premier regional hub for longevity research, clinical trials, regulatory approval and capital scaling.

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70% of Chinese people take naps daily, continuing an ancient medical tradition

2,000-year-old Chinese text believes that power breaks during the night and day can strengthen the heart’s connection to yang energy.

China's deep-rooted nap culture has evolved over thousands of years—transforming from an ancient medical philosophy into a daily lifestyle ritual. Photo: Sohu
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Chinese woman suffers red, itchy skin after extreme full-face coverage, sunscreen use

Hospital doctors say excessive level of protection woman adopted left her face cooped up in a humid environment, sparking facial blotches.

A Chinese woman who took extreme sun protection measures by covering her entire face with a hat and mask after applying sunscreen has developed skin redness and itchiness. Photo: Baidu
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Chinese doctors remove 10cm live worms from woman’s arm after year-long pain

Doctors say parasite probably got under woman’s skin because of unhygienic kitchen habits; warn people of cooking dangers.

Cancer

Video | Chinese parents dance online to fund their kids’ cancer treatments

Parents of young cancer patients are learning to dance while live-streaming so they can earn money to help cover astronomical treatment costs.

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