Reports released this week by No. 411 Hospital of People's Liberation Army's hotline suggest that over 35 surgical abortions have been performed in Shanghai since February this year. The cause is said to be linked to poor levels of sex education amongst minors in the city. more ›

As we mentioned earlier, the start of school term has been followed by suicide attempts among the city's middle and high school students. Only yesterday, another two high school students attempted to end their lives but were saved. more ›

In a move to prevent suicide among the city's children more than 3.000 sixth grade pupils in 21 of Shanghai's middle schools will be asked to fill out questionnaires mapping their mental health, with the aim of finding out who might be considered potentially unstable. Those who are found to be at risk will receive psychological assistance from the East China Normal University's counseling center. more ›