Could wolf-berry and ginseng be the answer to the AIDS pandemic or are we dealing with another wild exaggeration? A three-year medical trial at Guang'anmen Hospital, using Chinese medicine to combat HIV/AIDS, has announced a breakthrough in their studies. more ›

We've long heard of various other health benefits of green tea, but apparently drinking the stuff might be good for your... eyes? According to a study by the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, antioxidants found in green tea may help protect against eye diseases. more ›

• No worries about getting the runs while exploring the World Expo - Shanghai has been making extensive efforts to ensure that we are never far from a toilet. The city has installed toilets about every 200 meters for the estimated 400,000 daily visitors expected each day. In addition, sophisticated rubbish collection systems will help us to forget we're in a Chinese city. [Shanghai Daily]
• Looking for something culturally stimulating this week? The Tony award winning Soul of Shaolin tells the story of Hui Guang, a son and his mother. The show is a stunning display of Wushu Kung Fu that is sure to astound you. The performance starts this Thursday at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. [Smart Shanghai]
• China is planning on forming an organization of top universities called the C9 and Shanghai's very own Fudan University and Shanghai JiaoTong University will join with other prestigious schools across the nation in a Chinese "Ivy League". We wonder if they're copying this tradition for better education opportunities for their students or to increase elitism? [People's Daily]

Got a hankering for traditional Chinese medicine? Officials in Pudong do, and they're currently on a Pudong-wide scout for old medicinal recipes, which are often highly particular to each individual doctor. The collected recipes will be examined by a panel of experts, pruned to the most effective few, and then compiled in a book as “a measure to preserve traditional medical heritage.” We're all for the preservation of Chinese medicine, but we do hope they find a substitute for some of the crueler ingredients - like bear bile and tiger penis. Source: Shanghai Daily more ›

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