Health Articles

Jean-Pierre DHENIN, Family Medicine Physician

When you think of serious threats to your health, you might think of heart disease, cancer, or maybe even serious injuries. You probably don’t think about infectious diseases. Though often ..

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In early 2010, Apple CEO Steve Jobs released the world’s first tablet PC – the iPad. This spring, Apple will release the third generation of iPads, which are sweeping the world like a tide..

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At Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics (BJU), we Family Medicine physicians see a lot of patients who need or want to make changes to improve their health. I am sure most of us have s..

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Air pollution ​is an unfortunate reality for all of us in China as only 1% of all cities meet the World Health Organization’s guidelines for healthy air. Beijing’s air is partic..

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National Public Radio (NPR) ran a story on January 3 by Patti Neighmond called “Why a teen who talks back may have a bright future.”[i] In the article, Neighmond encouraged parents to view..

Interventional Radiology developed rapidly in the early 1980s as a merged discipline combining elements of medical imaging and clinical treatment. China’s Ministry of Health (MOH) issu..

Private: Leila SABET, Pediatrician

This article was co-authored by Jennifer Lecleir, Lactation Counselor at Beijing United Family Hospital. As a pediatrician and a lactation counselor, we’ve seen a fair number of new moms wh..

Yuying WANG, Dermatologist

Commonly known as pimples or zits, acne is dermatological concern for all age groups. Teenagers tend to face the biggest risk of developing acne, but many adults, infants and young children ..

Andy WANG, Family Medicine Physician

As the mercury in the thermometer dips lower, more and more people are visiting the hospital with cold and flu symptoms. In addition to their sore throats and runny noses, many patients comp..

Private: Yanjie CHENG, TCM Consultant

“When food arrives, eat. When drowsiness besets you, sleep.” This statement couldn’t describe a more common phenomenon. However, for people who suffer from insomnia, sleep is an uncommonl..