International lingerie to go on show in Shanghai
FAMOUS producers of lingerie are gathering in Shanghai to present their latest collections during the fifth China International Trade Fair for Lingerie, Beachwear and Supplies. The show is being held from Monday to tomorrow in the Shanghai Mart. Apart from lingerie and beachwear, night wear, homewear, hosiery and accessories will be featured at the annual exhibition, with 80 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions occupying the 8,000 square metre exhibition space. International brands like Triumph (Germany
Easy on the eye
EYES were likened to autumnal lake waters and deep ponds in ancient Chinese literature.
CPD's fashions for new season
SENSUAL, chic and colourful ethnic looks will dominate the catwalks this year, according to a trend guide from CPD, the world's largest fashion fair, held recently in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Learning about China
THE city of Shanghai draws students from all over the world to study in the exciting and challenging environment it offers.
Professor-turned-entrepreneur makes the grade
FOUR years ago, Wang Haibo was an associate professor of biology at Fudan University, now he is chairman of the board of directors of Shanghai Fudan Zhangjiang Biological Pharmacy Co Ltd.
Positive report for stomach pill
GERMAN-based Bayer Healthcare Co Ltd Shanghai Branch is publicizing the positive findings of a report on Talcid, a new over-the-counter chewable tablet for the treatment of stomach problems.
Second-hand smoke doubles breast cancer risk
TORONTO - Pre-menopausal women exposed to second-hand smoke are twice as likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, a Canadian Government study said on Wednesday.
Alive with kicking
YOU could be forgiven for thinking mulan quan (mulan martial art), like taiji quan or Chinese shadow boxing, originated in ancient China.
Heart drug linked to impotence
LONDON - Drugs commonly used by millions of people to lower cholesterol and prevent heart attacks could make men impotent, New Scientist magazine said on Wednesday. The drugs called statins block production and rid the body of cholesterol, which causes blockages of the arteries. In clinical trials the drugs halved the risk of heart attack - a leading cause of death in industrialized countries. Researchers at the University of Wales College of Medicine, in Wrexham, found a link to impotence by accident while studying diabetes. "We are not talking about a huge risk of impotence, but people should know that it can and does happen," said Dr John Harvey. "I think doctors should ask more specifically whether men have problems, because men seldom volunteer information about impotence," the magazine quoted him as saying. Harvey and his colleagues, who reported their findings to the annual meeting of the British Endocrine Society, discovered 57 cases of impotence associated with statins in publicly available data. Family doctors in Britain also reported more than 160 cases to the country's Committee on Safety of Medicine. (Agencies via Xinhua)
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