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Thousands gathered in central Wuhan on Saturday night to count down to the start of what many hoped would be a much better year after a "tough" 2022 filled with lockdowns and in December a major new outbreak of the coronavirus.

Offer a more nuanced understanding of obesity than current definitions and may one day inform more precise ways to diagnose and treat obesity and associated metabolic disorders. Read on for details:

The World Health Organization met Chinese officials for talks on Friday about the surge in Covid-19 cases, urging them to share real-time data so other countries can respond effectively. The rise in infections in China has triggered concern around the globe and questions about its data reporting, with low official…

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for more effort and unity as the country enters a "new phase" in its approach to combating the pandemic, in his first comments to the public on COVID-19 since his government changed course three weeks ago and relaxed its rigorous policy of lockdowns…

Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for rugby legend Sinfield to be knighted for his extraordinary charity efforts in support of his great friend Rob Burrow, who suffers from Motor Neurone Disease

As case counts surge in China, rumors circulate about the effectiveness and safety of the made-in-China vaccines in use there. Here's what we know about CoronaVac and Sinopharm.

Carolyn Butcher died from multiple organ failure, presumed invasive group a streptococcal disease (Strep A), and variceal hemorrhage, with her family recalling how they desperately begged 999 to send another ambulance

Two or more cups of coffee per day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in people with severe high blood pressure, but not in those with high blood pressure. Read on for details:

DWP statistics reveal most common physical and mental disabilities among UK claimants