According to a report from Chinanews.com, Wu Ming is     1     young German born after 1995. Wu, a big fan of Chinese culture, has been learning traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) since 2016. Now he     2     (study) for his master’s degree at Henan University of Chinese Medicine and digging further into TCM.

Wu came to Central China’s Henan province in 2015,     3     a rich TCM culture can be enjoyed because it is the hometown of Zhang Zhongjing, the medical sage (医圣) of ancient China. “TCM is one of the     4     (valuable) treasures in the world,” said Wu.

Learning TCM has changed Wu’s life. He used to be addicted to electronic devices and stay up late every night,     5     (trap) in this fast paced but unhealthy daily routine. But now he lives a balanced and     6     (peace) life, practising good habits like drinking tea.

Wu also uses what he has learned to help his family. Previously, acupuncture (针灸) tools and Chinese medicine     7     (be) necessities when he went back to his home in Germany. Now, he always provides his family members     8     some advice about staying fit after he checks their skin or tongues online.

In Wu’s opinion, there’s no big     9     (different) between China and Western countries. “We are the same. Misunderstanding comes from being out of touch.” said Wu. He plans     10     (run) a traditional Chinese clinic in China or Germany after graduation, which can serve as a bridge between the two countries and publicize TCM and its culture.

4 . Hans is a young German born after 1995, who is a big fan of Chinese culture. He has been learning traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) since 2016. Now he is studying for his master’s degree at Henan University of Chinese Medicine.

As he thought some diseases can’t be treated thoroughly with Western medicine, he decided to research into TCM. Hans came to Central China’s Henan Province in 2015, where a rich TCM culture can be enjoyed because Henan Province is the hometown of Zhang Zhongjing, the medical master of ancient China. After one year of learning the Chinese language, he started to learn Chinese medicine. Hans thought TCM is one of the best-preserved aspects of Chinese culture. He hopes to solve problems and understand Chinese culture deeply by learning TCM.

Without a language barrier, Hans read some of the ancient Chinese medical classics, such as Huangdi Neijing and Yi Jing. He believes different aspects of traditional Chinese culture interact with each other.

Studying TCM also changed Hans’ mind and lifestyle. He used to be addicted to electronic devices and stay up late every night, trapped in this fast-paced but unhealthy daily routine. But now, according to the Yin-Yang theory in TCM, he lives a balanced and peaceful life,   practicing good habits such as drinking tea and meditating, as well as reading ancient books.

Hans also uses what he has learned to help his family. Previously, acupuncture tools and Chinese medicine were necessities when he went back to his home in Germany. With acupuncture and Chinese-style massages, various physical disorders of his family have been well-treated. Now, he always provides his family members with some advice about staying fit after he checks their skin or tongues online. Over time, his family gradually began to understand his passion for TCM.

He plans to run a traditional Chinese clinic in China or Germany after graduation, which could serve as a bridge between the two countries and publicize TCM and its culture.

5 . Scientists developed vaccines (疫苗)against a new disease in less than 12 months. And yet，18 months after the first of these vaccines, against COVID-19, were put on the market, just 15% of people in developing countries have been fully vaccinated. Such unfairness costs lives and uncovers a long-standing problem that some countries have been forced to depend on others for life-saving science and technology. It is unacceptable, for example, that in Africa, a continent of 54 independent countries and 1.2 billion people, 99% of vaccines are from other countries.

The World Health Organization (WHO)is searching for a way to get vaccines to more people more easily.Last year, the WHO started a program called the mRNA vaccine technology center. The goal of the program is to develop and produce mRNA vaccines and treatments(for COVID-19 and other diseases) in developing countries from the technology used in developed countries highly successful COVID-19 vaccines.

More importantly，the cooperation (合作)between universities and companies based in developing countries is needed to realize the goal. On July 8th,the USA National Institutes of Health, where much of the research on mRNA vaccines was carried out, joined this program to help build vaccine technology centers in developing countries.

Besides the necessity of fairness, outbreaks would end sooner if every country could depend on its own defence. As Larry Brilliant，a scientist of the US National Institutes of Health who helps wipe out smallpox(天花)，told Nature，“Fairness is often thought of as a burden(负担)，but it is a strategic need in the battle against COVID-19.”

6 . Being a patient in certain hospitals in the month of July can be dangerous or even deadly. That was the finding of sociology professor David Phillips at the University of California,San Diego,and his student Gwendolyn Barker.

They examined more than two hundred forty-four thousand death records from across the United States. These were from 1979 to 2006. The researchers looked at records that listed “medication( 药物治疗) ”errors as the main cause of death.

These medication mistakes included the accidental overdose(过量) of a drug or the wrong drug being given or taken. They also included accidents with the use of drugs in medical procedures or operations. The researchers found that these mistakes caused ten percent more deaths in July than in other months. They found no similar link for other causes of death or for deaths outside hospitals.

But what makes July so deadly? The professor and his student believe they know.They found that this ten percent increase only happened in counties with teaching hospitals. These are hospitals where new doctors known as residents(住院实习医生) come for more training after medical school. Hospitals in the Unite States employ their newest medical residents every year in the month of July. David Phillips and Gwendolyn Barker believe there is a clear link between deadly medical errors and the arrival of new residents. They also examined hospitals without residency programs. They found no unusual increase in deaths caused by drug errors. Medical residents may stay at a teaching hospital for three years or more. They are given responsibilities for patient care. But they are not supposed to work alone. They are directed by more experienced doctors.

The researchers say teaching hospitals should examine the responsibilities of new doctors. They also say the new residents should be supervised more closely and should be taught more about medication safety. The researchers say if hospitals do these things, they will reduce medication errors, as well as the costs related to these mistakes. The findings are published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

7 . We live in a time when various illnesses and conditions can he treated with just a few pills or spoonful of liquid. Unfortunately for us, many medicines come with a bitter and unpleasant taste that can make taking them more difficult. There are, however, a few ways you can overcome a medicine’s taste and keep yourself healthy at the same time.

The easiest way to take bitter liquid medicine is by mixing it with a better-tasting drink. This is usually fine with most medicines, but you have to be careful. There could be interactions between your drug and certain liquids. Check with your doctor and ask what is the best kind of liquid for your medicine, and if there are any juices that will interact with your drug.

Medicines usually have less taste when cold. If you can’t thin your medicine, you can try serving it cold to reduce the bitter taste. Leave it in the refrigerator for about an hour before taking it to ensure that it is sufficiently cold. Suck on an ice cube before taking the medicine. This will numb (使麻木) your mouth and make it harder to taste. With your mouth numbed, you can swallow the medicine before getting too much of a bitter taste.

Crush (碾碎) your pills and mix them into food. If you’ve consulted your doctor and confirmed that it is safe to crush your pills, then use this opportunity to take your medicine with food you enjoy. Many methods for taking pills involve crushing or breaking the pills and mixing them into food. Before doing this, make sure this won’t lower the effectiveness of your medicine. Some pills have time-release coating and can be harmful if crushed clown.

Most children’s skin is very delicate and needs to be well cared for. If your child is older, most cream treatments are safe for use. However, if your baby has     1     (particular) sensitive skin or you are otherwise     2    (concern), then just contact a doctor for reassurance.

Treating bites on newborns is much     3    (hard) than on older children, with many of the treatments being unsuitable for them. Obviously, topical creams shouldn’t     4     (use) on them. Some experts recommend applying a cold compress (冷敷) to the affected area,     5     will reduce swelling more     6     less. It is commonly believed that ice packs are a great idea to achieve this effect. The method is suitable for babies as it     7     (do) not contain any medicated creams. Always contact a doctor if none of the     8     (method) work.

Generally     9     (speak), the best way to avoid being bitten is to use bug sprays though even these likely won’t be 100% effective. Bug sprays, however, will not be suitable for every child. While the majority     10    children can use these sprays, those with allergies need to consult a doctor before using them.