First death from hand foot and mouth disease in Beijing
According to local media, Beijing’s Municipal Health Bureau announced (original in Chinese here) that between…
Browsing: Health
Food Allergy: The Scariest Nut
When I first arrived in Beijing, the word hua sheng 花生, or peanut, became the…
Buy Glass Bottles: Poisonous Plastic?
Another week, another thing to freak out about… the recent BPA (bisphenol A) health scare…
Here Comes the Sun: Vitamin D
Hello sunshine! Well. Sort of. It seems that the warmer days are not necessarily heralding…
Opinion: Airing on the Side of Caution
After three years of searching and four offers that didn’t pan out, I’m happy to…
Weird and Whacky Body Facts
Did you know that your eyes always stay the same size as they were the…
Healthy Peepers
Five eye exercises performed by Chinese students every day Maybe it’s the focus on academic…
Mishaps Happen
There’s no real way to prepare for accidents: The best you can do is to…
From Antibiotics to Air Ambulances
Managing your child’s health care needs in Beijing When Josh Toronto was 18 months old,…