Diabetes is a big deal, especially for those living in rural areas. One major issue is foot care. People with diabetes need to know how to take care of their feet to avoid ulcers and other problems. This means checking their feet daily, trimming toenails properly, wearing the right shoes, and knowing how to prevent ulcers. But getting this information to everyone who...

Growing up on a farm in rural China, one person never imagined they'd enter the tech world. Life was simple but tough. There were two ways out of the village: study hard and gain entry to university, or stay and follow the family farming tradition. This choice drove an unyielding work ethic and curiosity. They moved on to study engineering, eventually earning spots a...

In 2017, China started a "coal-to-gas" policy to reduce indoor air pollution. This policy helped rural households switch to cleaner energy. But did it also improve the mental health of elderly residents? Researchers from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) found that it did. They used a special method called difference-in-differences to compa...

Imagine you're in a small town in rural China, walking through the halls of a primary school. You might wonder how much these students know about keeping their eyes healthy. A recent study set out to find just that. Researchers were curious about the prevalence of poor vision health knowledge among students, parents, and teachers. They wanted to understand the impact...