China to beat geographical inequalities in cancer treatment
Mar 16, 2021, 14:40
In a country the size of China, stepping foot into a hospital at the county level and in the city can be very different. Medical experts say reducing geographical inequality when it comes to medical standards should be one of the government s priorities in the near future.
According to Gu Jin, dean of Peking University Shougang Hospital, when it comes to cancer treatment, big Chinese cities like Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai don t differ too much from international standards. However, when you look at the 5-year benchmark for the cancer survival rate, we are over 20-percent lower than the United States, he said.
Blind River trio that s been entertaining the north shore for decades drops its first album
A group of women from Blind river who have been playing and performing together for decades have finally launched their first album.
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Group s music is a fusion of folk, country and pop, and they rehearse around their kitchen table
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Posted: Jan 24, 2021 7:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 24
Lois Jones, Debbie Rivard and Patty Dunlop are members of Blind River group Women in Song. They recently released their first album.(Women in Song/Facebook)