Speaking Ill: How Ancient Chinese Talked About Sickness
From denoting various levels of illness to the “Gods of Plague,” 疒 is a radical you need to know in sickness or health
Covid Concoction
The controversial decision to integrate traditional Chinese medicine into Covid-19 treatment
Finger-lickin’ Memories
Chinese recall their first bites of hamburgers in the 90s, as health concerns transform the industry
Recipe for Obesity
China takes world’s lead in child obesity, but it’s unclear who’s to blame
Psychiatric Stress
Patient-stealing incident the latest in China’s long, sordid history of psychiatry
Smog Research: Why It’s So Hard
Smog gives you cancer and asthma, yes. But why can’t we be more specific?