Across China, millions of children have been left in the care of relatives in the countryside as their parents migrate to cities, or even abroad, to find work. What are the health consequences?
I’ve been traveling through China the last month, to Shanghai for the Expo and to climb China’s Yellow Mountain 黄山 yet again. I have many adventures to share, including observing Shanghai’s “Better City, Better Life” motto in practice, failing to experience that part about “Better People”; literally being taken for a ride by a country...
HK Gvt to World Cup Fans: Consume snacks only when you are hungry. Do not snack for the sake of snacking.
The World Cup is usually a big deal pretty much anywhere outside of North America, where most friends are currently preoccupied with the NBA Finals. In Hong Kong, an hour before World Cup games are to start, you’ll find locals hauling beer cases and bags of potato chips home from the local supermarkets. For me,...
Brewing Chinese Medicine
When you’re sick, do you go to see your Western doctor? Do you ride it out at home, in bed, under a blanket, with a book in one hand and a kleenex box in the other? Or do you seek out alternative medicine like acupuncture and naturopathy? Can brewing herbs on your stove top help...
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