Archive for June 27th, 2012
Eating placenta, an age-old practice in China
After Wang Lan delivered, she brought home a baby girl and her placenta, which she plans to eat in a soup — adopting an age-old practice in Chinese traditional medicine. The health-giving qualities of placenta are currently creating a buzz in Western countries, where some believe it can help ward off postnatal depression, improve breast [...]
Cost of living hurts Shanghai’s ranking
SOARING living costs and high housing prices are negatively affecting how Shanghai residents feel about their quality of life, according to a nationwide economic survey released over the weekend. The cost of beef,chicken and pork are higher than they are in the United States. The quality is less and it cost more. The survey also [...]
