HOUSTON, May 10 (Xinhua) — The death toll of gun violence reached new high in south central U.S. state of Texas, where state lawmakers have kept weakening gun regulations in the past three decades, T
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COVID-19 XBB subvariants predominant in China, pathogenicity unchanged: expert
BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) — The XBB subvariants of Omicron are now the predominant COVID-19 strains in China, and no significant change in pathogenicity has been observed, a virology expert said Monday
U.S. reports nearly 150 pediatric flu deaths this season
LOS ANGELES, May 5 (Xinhua) — A total of 149 pediatric flu deaths have been reported in the United States so far this season, according to the latest data published Friday by the U.S. Centers for Dis
COVID makes 4th leading cause of death in U.S. in 2022: CDC
LOS ANGELES, May 4 (Xinhua) — COVID-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in the United States in 2022 following heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injuries, read a report published Thursday
FAO helps Lao farmers boost cattle export to China
VIENTIANE, April 27 (Xinhua) — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is partnering with the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to facilitate safer cattle trade between Laos and China with
Chinese experts stress improving seniors\’ immunization as society rapidly ages
BEIJING, April 20 (Xinhua) — Health experts have called for developing vaccines to tackle diseases primarily affecting seniors and devising innovative methods to expand vaccine acceptance among the a
China issues action plan to combat endemic diseases
BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) — China will consolidate and improve its prevention and control of endemic diseases, according to an action plan for the 2023-2025 period.
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China transparent on COVID origins-tracing research findings: official
BEIJING, April 8 (Xinhua) — China has been transparent in sharing research results on the origins-tracing of SARS-CoV-2 with the international community, a Chinese health official said at a press con
U.S. children, teens more likely to die by guns than anything else: CNN
NEW YORK, April 5 (Xinhua) — Guns are the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens, since surpassing car accidents in 2020, reported CNN last week.
Firearms accounted for nearly 19 percent
Management of COVID-19 insurance reimbursement to be downgraded
Pharmacists check prescription information at a fever clinic in Minhang district of Shanghai on Jan 8, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]China will downgrade its COVID-19 insurance reimbursement management level to