Blog Tag - illness

Flu Season Hits Beijing - Here's What You Need to Know About Getting a Shot
Beware, Beijingers, the winter flu is officially here, and just because COVID is no longer a worry in Beijing doesn't mean you're safe from this...
Why We Get Sick When the Weather Changes and What Can Be Done to Avoid It
If last Sunday was any indication, the temperatures in Beijing are about to drop, and that means many of us, parents and children alike, might come...
Flu Season in China Leaves Vaccine Questions in Its Wake
The end of the Spring Festival also marks the end of flu season for another year, but it leaves behind once more a fierce debate about the merits of...
Sick as a Pig: China Grapples With African Swine Fever Outbreak
The Year of the Pig may be off to a rough start, at least for those of the porcine disposition and Chinese hog farm owners given that authorities...
Mask Up, the Next Wave of Influenza Outbreaks is Coming
If you thought the coast was clear, you couldn’t be more wrong. We advise you all to remain vigilant as a spike in flu outbreaks, mainly triggered by...
TRB Copper to Host Benefit for Cancer-Stricken China Daily Reporter Mike Peters, Aug 20
[UPDATE: Aug 17, 2.20pm] Several sources close to Mike Peters have confirmed that he passed away at approximately 1.30pm today. Please read the...
Vista’s Pediatrician Warns Parents About These Common Kids’ Summer Diseases
Summer is often linked to fun. However, it can also be a season of illness, especially when you consider the number of warm month-specific illnesses...
Widely Loved Expat Dikran Gullekia Recovering Nicely From Major Surgery; Beer Mania to Hold Benefit, Dec. 18
After major surgery, following a severe abdominal aneurysm, well known and widely loved expat Dikran Gullekia is well on his way to recovery, and you...
Battle Through: TCM Health Tips for the Remaining Winter
If you have ever been admonished by locals for forgetting to wear qiuku (long underwear) or drinking anything other than hot water, you have...
That Time I Got Measles in Beijing
At least 23 Beijingers have been infected with the measles after an outbreak occurred at the Kaiheng Centre in Chaoyangmen January 22. "To prevent...
Call 911 (I Mean 120): What to Expect if Heading to a Chinese Hospital
Nothing makes a foreign country feel more foreign than being ill and being able to find the right help. Don’t panic; major cities like Beijing have...