Tag: beijing
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Beijing’s smoke busters point the way for national ban
Wielding an “inspector” badge, volunteer Liu Li follows his nose as he sniffs out violators of China's toughest-ever tobacco control law, enacted a year ago on Wednesday, as Beijing fights to keep its air smoke free. China has more smokers than any other country, but Liu's efforts partly explain the relative success of the capital's…
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Many ignore Beijing smog warnings despite first pollution ‘red alert’
A blanket of humid, still air resulting in smog that is expected to shroud Beijing for at least three days triggered the capital's first ever pollution “red alert” on Tuesday as many residents ignored warnings to limit their time outdoors. Environment Minister Chen Jining called a special meeting on Monday night to urge more supervision…
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China toughens drug quality standards, rejects 13 applications
(Reuters) – China's food and drug regulator said late on Monday it had rejected applications for 13 new drugs, citing false or incomplete trial data, as the government toughens enforcement of quality standards. The regulator's crackdown comes after it called on manufacturers to carry out their own internal investigations into trial data in July, a…
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Chipotle shares take fresh hit after Boston College students fall ill
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Thirty Boston College students got sick after eating at Chipotle Mexican Grill over the weekend, a school spokesman said, sending company shares down 6 percent in extended trading on Monday on fears of more food poisoning problems at the burrito chain. Chipotle said it had temporarily closed its…
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Two hospitalized, nearly 200 sickened in Seattle norovirus outbreak
Nearly 200 people who attended a catered party at a downtown Seattle office building have become ill with norovirus, a public health official said on Monday. Public health officials closed all the food-service locations inside the Russell Investments Center in downtown Seattle, including a Starbucks location, said Dr. Meagan Kay, a medical epidemiologist for the…