By Tiffany Lo – Studying at University of Birmingham Studying abroad forces you to be independent. All of a sudden, you need to do everything by yourself: to learn how to live alone, to learn how to cook, and ultimately, to take a good care of yourself. My first year of studies in the UK […]
Children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more affluent established urban families – probably because their grandparents are not around to over-feed them, a new study has found. Fewer opportunities for unhealthy snacking and less pressure for academic achievement, leading to more active play, also contribute to migrant […]
Superdrug has announced that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is now available in even more Nurse Clinics and selected Pharmacy stores in England, Scotland and Wales. The announcement comes on the back of service uptake for the vaccine increasing by 224% over two months earlier this year. The in-store HPV vaccination service priced at £150 […]
National Vegetarian Week (15-21 May 2017) is the perfect occasion for foodies to give exciting new vegetarian dishes a try and embrace a veggie lifestyle for the week. In the spirit of National Vegetarian Week, the chefs at Royal China have revealed their tops tips for how to create delicious, meat-free Cantonese dishes. Fresh is […]
17.6% of Chinese men smoke compared to 8.2% of Chinese women Chinese smokers urged to join the millions of people who have given up smoking as new data reveals that there are now twice as many ex-smokers (14.6 million people), than current smokers in England (7.2 million) as sales of cigarettes decrease Smoking rates in […]
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Serena Ng of Durham University Serena Ng, a student from Durham University, is undertaking groundbreaking research into British Chinese knowledge and perceptions of heart disease. Her research specifically focuses on nutrition-related risk factors, such as high consumption of dietary fat and cholesterol. Currently there is no research on this topic: existing research focuses on Chinese immigrants to Canada and the […]
At 31%, smoking rates amongst Chinese males remain higher than the English national average, 18.4% Stoptober campaign calls on smokers from the Chinese community to sign up together as research shows three in ten people are more likely to quit if a friend of colleague stops smoking Smokers from the Chinese community are being urged […]
My name is Ruby, and I would like to share with you my lupus story. I decided to start a blog about my journey with lupus. I hope to spread awareness of this condition and help those who are struggling with lupus, especially for those who are young, afraid and need a friend or a sister […]
New research has revealed that affection from grandparents towards their grandchildren may play a major role in contributing to the childhood obesity pandemic in China. A study by the University of Birmingham (UK) shows that grandparents tend to indulge, overfeed and protect grandchildren in their care from physical chores, thus increasing their risk of obesity. […]