Despite $21M in fines, Red Cross still fails blood handling

The problems, described in more than a dozen publicly available F.D.A. reports — some of which cite hundreds of lapses — include shortcomings in screening donors for possible exposure to diseases; failures to spend enough time swabbing arms before inserting needles; failures to test for syphilis; and failures to discard deficient blood.

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Beijing Summer Olympics Slideshow

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Earthquake Destroyed China’s Military Armory

A Chinese military source secretly disclosed last week that the recent Sichuan earthquake caused a chain-reaction of explosions in the mountain areas. The explosions destroyed Chinese army’s largest armory, new weapon test bases and part of nuclear facilities including several nuclear warheads.

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Beijing wants dogs off menu during Olympics

The move is part of a broad drive by the Chinese capital to present its best possible face during the games. It reflects concerns among senior officials that the sight of roast or stewed dog might offend visitors from western nations.

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Anti-Terrorism Exercises in China [PICS]

Earlier in June, China launched a week-long series of anti-terrorist drills called “Great Wall 5″, in preparation for the upcoming 2008 Olympic Games. The drills involved emergency responders, “police forces, the People’s Armed Police, the People’s Liberation Army and the health, environmental protection, meteorology and transportation departments.

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NBC to televise 212 hours of Olympics per day … Overkill?

Start stockpiling eye drops folks. NBC Universal released an Olympics television schedule Tuesday that, with broadcast, cable and broadband, offers more coverage of competition from Beijing than all the previous summer Olympics combined.

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Why not to Travel to China

Why not to travel to China, choosing travel package deals to China has becoming more and more popular in these days. The accommodations that are offered for foreign travelers provide more fun than ever before and have become more reasonable.

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Gray haze over Beijing one month before Olympics

David Gray of Reuters took these photos of polluted air around National Stadium in Beijing. He snapped the top photo June 19 and the bottom one earlier today.

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Who donate for earthquake in Sichuan China

They’re not a rich person.They’re beggar but have many kindness.

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China Fights Misuse Of Quake Funds

China has launched a massive campaign to ensure earthquake relief funds are not misused by local officials. Nearly 10,000 auditors have been dispatched to areas of Sichuan hit by the disaster in May, to guarantee money is spent on those who actually need it.

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