Gen Z physiotherapists promote Tai Chi to further improve TCM efficacy

STORY: Gen Z physiotherapists promote Tai Chi to further improve TCM efficacy DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of practice of Tai Chi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEN SHENG, Senior physiotherapist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG DONGLING, Gen Z physiotherapist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WU YUFENG, Gen Z physiotherapist 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Ms. LU, Trainee of Tai Chi in rehabilitation STORYLINE: At a local hospital in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, two Gen Z physiotherapists are practicing Tai Chi. The traditional Chinese martial art focuses on exploiting human body's inner energy to achieve physical and mental harmony. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Tai Chi has been used to help cure diseases as a physical therapy. It has been listed as intangible cultural heritage of humanity by the UNESCO. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEN SHENG, Senior physiotherapist "During the gentle and slow process of practicing Tai Chi, th

Spanish hospital manufactures drugs for children with 3D printer

STORY: Spanish hospital manufactures drugs for children with 3D printer DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hospital Vall D'Hebron and 3d printer STORYLINE: The Pharmacy Service of the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona, Spain announced that in the coming weeks, it will manufacture drugs for children with a 3D printer. According to the hospital, this new formulation will help to dose drugs in a personalized way for each patient and hopes to improve the experience of children who have to take medication on a daily basis. In the coming weeks, a study will be carried out to test the efficacy, tolerability and level of acceptance of the drugs. The 3D printer makes it possible to produce medicines in semi-solid and chewable forms. Unlike treatments with syrups that are commonly used, this innovative formulation makes it possible to create medicines with doses that are personalized for each child according to his or her weigh

Toshiba develops 'DNA chip' for interferon efficacy

Toshiba develops 'DNA chip' for interferon efficacy

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiba Corp. said Sept. 19 it has developed the prototype of a compact medical diagnosis equipment (handout photo) to help doctors judge whether interferon treatment is suitable for specific hepatitis C patients by examining individual characteristics of the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of the patients. ''DNA Chip'' enables doctors to speedily decide whether interferon may be administered to a patient despite its side-effects, or if other treatment should be used, Toshiba said.

Traditional Chinese medicine catches attention of university students in Cambodia

STORY: Traditional Chinese medicine catches attention of university students in Cambodia DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: EDUCATION/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of experts give a lecture 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): BOU SOKCHEAT, AEU student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): CHHANG MENG CHHAY, AEU student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FAN MAORONG, Chinese TCM expert STORYLINE: A team of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) experts gave a lecture on the advantages and efficacy of TCM to nearly 200 students at the Asia Euro University (AEU) in Cambodia on Tuesday. Some students say this rare lecture offers a good opportunity for them to learn about the importance of TCM in curing a number of diseases. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): BOU SOKCHEAT, AEU student "I got the knowledge from the presentation delivered by the Chinese doctors on how to treat illness by ourselves at home. I think TCM is a good method because we can reduce the use of modern Western medicine." SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): CHHANG MENG

China urges Japan to stop pushing forward ocean discharge plan of nuclear-contaminated water

STORY: China urges Japan to stop pushing forward ocean discharge plan of nuclear-contaminated water DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "China has noted the statement by the foreign ministers of PICs. It reflects the grave concern shared by the international community over Japan's disposal of nuclear-contaminated water from Fukushima. It makes it clear, once again, that this is not Japan's private matter, as it bears on the global marine environment and public health in the countries concerned. Regrettably, the Japanese government has failed to offer any science-based convincing explanation on the reliability of data on nuclear-contaminated water, the efficacy of the treatment system and the uncertainty of environmental impact. On the contrary, it has bee

Dose-sparing skin-patch vaccine against Japanese encephalitis

Dose-sparing skin-patch vaccine against Japanese encephalitis

Photo taken on Jan. 5, 2022, in the northern Japan city of Sapporo shows a skin-patch vaccine against Japanese encephalitis, developed by a research group led by Hiroaki Iwata of Hokkaido University Hospital. The 1.5-centimeter diameter patch with 109 microneedles could cut the amount of vaccine used to a 10th of that required by a subcutaneous injection to produce the same efficacy outcome, according to the research.

U.N. facility allocates 3 mil. doses of China's vaccine to N. Korea

A U.N.-backed facility has newly allocated 3 million doses of coronavirus vaccine produced by China's major pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech Ltd. to North Korea, according to U.S. media. But it is uncertain whether North Korea will accept them, Radio Free Asia on Wednesday quoted an official of the World Health Organization as saying, with all eyes on when the nation will obtain vaccines for its people through the COVAX platform. North Korea may carefully consider receiving Sinovac's vaccine from the framework designed to guarantee equitable global access to coronavirus vaccines, as many countries in South America and Southeast Asia have recently started to doubt the efficacy of it. Pyongyang claims no infection cases have been found in the nation. It has cut off land traffic to and from China and Russia since early last year to prevent the intrusion of the virus, first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019.

WHO's Chan says Ebola vaccine trial results promising

WHO's Chan says Ebola vaccine trial results promising

World Health Organization Director General Margaret Chan speaks at a press conference in Geneva on July 31, 2015, about results from an interim analysis of the Guinea Phase III efficacy vaccine trial that showed VSV-EBOV is highly effective against Ebola. She said it is an extremely promising development. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Toshiba develops 'DNA chip' for interferon efficacy

Toshiba develops 'DNA chip' for interferon efficacy

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiba Corp. said Sept. 19 it has developed the prototype of a compact medical diagnosis equipment (handout photo) to help doctors judge whether interferon treatment is suitable for specific hepatitis C patients by examining individual characteristics of the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of the patients. ''DNA Chip'' enables doctors to speedily decide whether interferon may be administered to a patient despite its side-effects, or if other treatment should be used, Toshiba said. (Kyodo)