The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Can GLP-1s Fix China’s Obesity Problem?
Weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro have become increasingly popular as the country looks to slim down, but questions linger around the…
Health Care
HEALTH
Weight of the Nation: China Rethinks its Approach to Obesity
With more than half of Chinese adults now overweight, hospitals, health platforms, and the government are exploring new ways to get people in shape
HEALTH
How Can China Solve Its Elder-Care Problem?
As millions of Chinese enter old age, their adult children are now grappling with the financial and emotional burden of being their parents’ only car…
FEMINISM
The Pushback Against Invasive Sexual Health Exams in China
Chinese women are speaking up about pain and shame on the gynecologist’s table
SOCIETY
Flying Blind: Visually Impaired Tourists Still Face Barriers
Despite the efforts of volunteers, poor accessibility still hinders tourism for China’s visually impaired
HEALTH
Bitter No More: How Young Chinese Became Obsessed With TCM
Forget bubble tea, traditional Chinese medicine is the latest trend among youth
SOCIETY
The Future of China’s Elderly Care is Young
Can young professionals change geriatric care in China, or will it change them first?
HEALTH
Fertile Ground: Sperm Banks in China Struggle to Meet Growing Demand
Demand for sperm banks is rising, but young men struggle to meet tough technical and societal standards to donate
SOCIETY
Photographing the Remnants of “Zero Covid”
After the sudden end of China’s “dynamic zero” Covid policy, photographers capture the lingering relics of the country’s pandemic prevention apparatus
ANCIENT HISTORY
The Bizarre and Dangerous World of Ancient Chinese Weight Loss
From a weight-loss dance to diets of cacti and musk, ancient Chinese had a variety of ways to keep themselves slim
HEALTH
“I’m a Doctor, Not a Robot”: Seven Years in a Chinese ER
A former emergency room doctor reflects on the long hours, high pressure, and lack of safety nets over his career in China’s medical system
HEALTH
Hand in Hand, We Face the End of Life Together
NGO founder Wang Ying shares what’s ailing palliative care in China, plus her own battle with cancer
