Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of triggering a pandemic, according to a study published Monday in the U.S. scientific journal PNAS. Named G4, it is genetically descended from the H1N1 strain that caused a pandemic in 2009. It possesses "all the essential hallmarks of being highly…
claimed that 92% of the country's Covid-19 cases were treated in some way with it.TCM is one of the world's oldest forms of medical practice and includes a range of treatments from herbal concoctions to acupuncture to Tai Chi.It is hugely popular in China across the generations, although occasionally fierce debates erupt online about its…
An Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldier stands in a formation. 20 Indian soldiers have been killed in a "violent face-off" on the Chinese border.It follows weeks of rising tensions and the deployment of thousands of extra troops from both sides.The conflict stems from a 3 500-kilometre frontier, which has never been properly demarcated.At least…
People wait in line at a hospital on in Beijing, China, amid new concerns over a rise in cases of Covid-19. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images China has reported its highest number of daily Covid-19 cases in months, stoking fears of a second wave of outbreaks.This comes after parts of Beijing were locked down after an outbreak…
early mishandling of the coronavirus outbreak, but it has regained confidence as other countries have made their own stumbles. With the United States in turmoil, upended first by the epidemic and now by protests, Beijing sees a chance to define itself as a global leader, one unafraid to press its interests in Hong Kong and…
Published: November 27, 2025, 4:34 pm Last updated: November 28, 2025, 4:36 pm Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. Once the holiday meal ends, the spotlight turns to enjoying the leftovers in the days ahead. To keep those leftovers safe to eat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides essential food safety tips.
Thrift shopping deserves every ounce of its current internet buzz: It’s better for the environment—and for your checking account. But when you’re shopping for secondhand workout clothes, the germ expert SELF consulted says it pays to be a little more discerning with those pre-loved yoga and running fits. Ahead, our experts break down a six-step
2 min read IT'S BEEN NEARLY ten years since Stranger Things first debuted in July of 2016. It's been nearly three-and-a-half years since the show's fourth and most recent season debuted back in July of 2022. It's not a hot take to say that if you're still aboard the Stranger Things train, there's a pretty