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AI Chatbots Give Misleading Medical Advice 50% of the Time, Study Finds

AI Chatbots Give Misleading Medical Advice 50% of the Time, Study Finds

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

AI Chatbots Give Misleading Medical Advice 50% of the Time, Study Finds

AI Chatbots Give Misleading Medical Advice 50% of the Time, Study Finds

February 12, 2026

February 12, 2026

China’s Ski Slopes Pull Big Crowds as Japan Tensions Run High

Ski Resorts In Zhangjiakou's Chongli

February 2, 2026

February 2, 2026

China’s Pampered Cats Spur Weight-Loss Drug Application

Nation has more pets than babies.

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January 20, 2026

January 20, 2026

A Global Explosion of Absurdly Spicy Foods

Diners worldwide are seeking out palate-numbing flavors their parents or grandparents would rarely have considered—or even encountered.

A Global Explosion of Absurdly Spicy Foods

December 31, 2025

December 31, 2025

Can Chinese Martial Art Tai Chi Help You Sleep Better?

A new study says it works almost as well as therapy.

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December 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

China Wants More Babies. Its IVF Policy Isn’t Delivering

As the population shrinks and infertility rises, couples say limited insurance and too few clinics aren’t making it any easier to have children.

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December 11, 2025

December 11, 2025

China’s Pushes for a Baby Boom With a New Tax on Birth Control

But some worry about the fallout — and what might happen next.

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December 2, 2025

December 2, 2025

China Adds Tax to Condoms as It Works to Boost Birth Rates

China Adds Tax to Condoms as It Works to Boost Birth Rates

November 25, 2025

November 25, 2025

US-China Tension Fuels Decoupling in Tech Research, Study Shows

US-China Tension Fuels Decoupling in Tech Research, Study Shows

October 28, 2025

October 28, 2025

China Pushes Boundaries With Animal Testing to Win Global Biotech Race

The research, including creating monkeys with schizophrenia and autism, would face layers of ethical reviews in the US and Europe.

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October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

Antibiotics Misuse Is Making Bugs More Resistant to Treatments

Approval Times Cut For Pharmaceutical Companies

October 24, 2025

October 24, 2025

Chinese Caviar and Foie Gras Shake Up Global Gourmet Dining

High-end foods from the mainland are finding their way into restaurants worldwide, and changing menus at home.

Chinese Caviar and Foie Gras Shake Up Global Gourmet Dining

September 24, 2025

September 24, 2025

China Will Now Vaccinate Girls Against the HPV Virus

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September 16, 2025

September 16, 2025

A Cheap Way to Protect Cancer Patients From Covid

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August 30, 2025

August 30, 2025

Singapore Gets Tough on Drug Vapes With Caning and Jail Time

Hand Sanitizer Production By Vape Liquid Manufacturer

August 29, 2025

August 29, 2025

Can China’s Green Revolution Be Replicated?

A new book traces the nation’s path from choking smog to clean-energy dominance, revealing the strength and risks of state control.

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August 28, 2025

August 28, 2025

Singapore to Cane and Jail Peddlers of Drug-Laced Vapes

Vaping May Help Tens of Thousands Quit Smoking

August 13, 2025

August 13, 2025

Using AI to Track and Treat Allergies

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August 5, 2025

August 5, 2025

China Revives Covid-Era Health Measures to Prevent Mosquito-Borne Virus

Guangdong Moves Swiftly To Combat Chikungunya

August 4, 2025

August 4, 2025

Hong Kong Sees First Mosquito-Borne Illness From China Outbreak

Hong Kong Sees First Mosquito-Borne Illness From China Outbreak