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The Super Detailed and Helpful Guide to Getting an STD Test in Shanghai

We got tested at four hospitals and clinics to show you exactly how to do it.

The Essential Guide To Emergency Rooms In The City

Just in case you really need to visit one of them.

[Remedies]: Fighting Period Pain, The TCM Way

Three Chinese doctors sound off on traditional remedies to counter menstrual pains.

Deals! Deals! Deals! Big Discounts on Men's Haircuts, Spas, Brazilian Waxing and Float Sessions

Hey, people who like to save money! We've got some exclusive SmartTicket deals for you on things...

Crackdown! This is Why You Can't Get a Massage

Those of you with aching backs and sore feet may have found this out already: it's becoming...

[Tested]: Five Popular Mosquito Killers

Zapping mosquitoes in the name of science.

[Shanghai Famous]: TCM Doctor Doris Rathgeber

The longtime German resident and founder of the Body & Soul clinics on what it takes to live in...

Becoming the Iceman in Suzhou: Trying the Wim Hof Method

Last Sunday, while Shanghai was experiencing the hottest early April in 1873 years, I took an ice...

Pusssshhh!: Trying The Labor Pain Simulator

Here's a fun idea for a night out! Did you know there are places dotted around Shanghai where you...

[Offbeat]: The Tao of Ear Cleaning

Getting up in the crease with an ancient Chinese ear care technique.  

10 Super Famous Nail Styles (And Where To Get Them)

Can’t stop the rain. Can’t keep to the diet. But at least we can paint our nails.

[Wellness]: Acupuncture for Better Sex and Less Stress

...and weight loss, addiction and more.

[The Quiet Life]: 21st Century Tea Houses

Calm your mind without damaging your liver.

[How To]: Get Shanghai Out of Your System

"The Purge" is more than a low-budget horror film.

[The Quiet Life]: Retreat at Jade Buddha Temple

Checking-in to the famous temple for a weekend of chanting, meditation and silent reflection

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