Health Articles

Jean-Pierre DHENIN, Family Medicine Physician

A recent news article talked about the dramatic socioeconomic shift that has occurred in China in the past few decades. People went from barely having enough food to developing what the arti..

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Excimer laser corneal refractive surgery, commonly called “corrective eye surgery,” helps near-sighted patients improve their vision. Laser eye surgery has the added benefit of allowing yo..

Immediately after birth, a baby’s internal organs are underdeveloped. Babies have weak immune systems and are highly vulnerable to disease. Many parents who administer medicines at home are..

Jean-Pierre DHENIN, Family Medicine Physician

When you think of serious threats to your health, you might think of heart disease, cancer, or maybe even serious injuries. You probably don’t think about infectious diseases. Though often ..

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In early 2010, Apple CEO Steve Jobs released the world’s first tablet PC – the iPad. This spring, Apple will release the third generation of iPads, which are sweeping the world like a tide..

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At Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics (BJU), we Family Medicine physicians see a lot of patients who need or want to make changes to improve their health. I am sure most of us have s..

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Air pollution ​is an unfortunate reality for all of us in China as only 1% of all cities meet the World Health Organization’s guidelines for healthy air. Beijing’s air is partic..

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National Public Radio (NPR) ran a story on January 3 by Patti Neighmond called “Why a teen who talks back may have a bright future.”[i] In the article, Neighmond encouraged parents to view..

Interventional Radiology developed rapidly in the early 1980s as a merged discipline combining elements of medical imaging and clinical treatment. China’s Ministry of Health (MOH) issu..

Private: Leila SABET, Pediatrician

This article was co-authored by Jennifer Lecleir, Lactation Counselor at Beijing United Family Hospital. As a pediatrician and a lactation counselor, we’ve seen a fair number of new moms wh..