Health & Wellbeing Articles

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  Screening Packages For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  2020-10-22 - By Beth Roulston

  Get checked while it's less expensive. Read more...

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  You May Have to Wait Longer for a Flu Shot This Year

  2020-10-19 - By SmSh

  Shanghai nights are getting cooler, iced coffees are switching to hot, and those pesky sore throats, coughs, and sniffles are already making their unwanted presence known around offices and classrooms. Might be a good idea to be proactive and get a flu shot early. We had an entire Q&A with... Read more...

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  Shanghai, These Are Your Fanciest, Most Luxury Spas

  2020-09-28 - By Lynn Yen

  Breath in. Exhale. Read more...

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  There's a Gym in Jing'an That Charges 2rmb An Hour and No Membership Fees

  2020-09-23 - By Songbei Zhang

  Wait, is this a scam? We sent the office fitness expert to find out. Read more...

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  The Big Guide to Clear Aligners: Where to Fix Your Smile Invisibly in Shanghai

  2020-09-14 - By Abbie Leung

  A moment of silence for your teen braces. Read more...

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  The Big Guide to Health Check-ups in Shanghai: Where, How Much, and What to Expect

  2020-09-09 - By Beth Roulston

  Find out what's going on under the hood... Read more...

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  A Different Approach: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Mental Health

  2020-08-19 - By Songbei Zhang

  Differences and similarities in the world of mental health treatment. Read more...

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  This is How and Where to Get LASIK (and More) in Shanghai

  2020-08-10 - By SmSh

  Fix your fuzzy eyes. Read more...

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  Brand Stories: What Does It Mean To Be A Modern Hospital?

  2020-07-03 - By SmSh

  A collaboration between Jiahui Health and SmartShanghai. Read more...

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  Here's An Easy Way To Get Tested For COVID-19

  2020-06-22 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

  Getting stabbed in the brain for travel, work or peace of mind. Read more...

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  Are Your Fruits and Veggies Safe? We Tested 26 Different Kinds For Nitrates

  2020-06-04 - By SmSh

  Results from the wet market, a major supermarket chain and an organic specialist in Shanghai. Read more...

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  How to Get Prescription Drugs Delivered to Your Door

  2020-06-01 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

  You can get your meds delivered by JD and it's almost definitely totally legal. Read more...

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  Plan B is on Eleme, and Other Facts: A Guide to Birth Control in Shanghai

  2020-05-06 - By Lynn Yen

  Five popular options for family planning (and one morning-after pill). Read more...

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  Knots Out: Here Are Fifteen Picks for Massages in Shanghai

  2020-04-26 - By SmSh

  The big name chains, Thai massage places and blind massage spots. Read more...

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  How To Get Health Insurance In Shanghai

  2020-04-17 - By SmSh

  A run-down of your options, and some questions to consider. You know, just in case. Read more...

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  I Am In Government Quarantine Now. This Is What It's Like.

  2020-03-17 - By Anonymous

  Dispatch from a government-monitored hotel room in Shanghai. Read more...

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  We Answer 15 More Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions

  2020-03-13 - By SmSh

  Every answer, two more questions! We tackle a handful more. Read more...

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  Mark This Down: Eight Downtown Emergency Rooms

  2020-03-09 - By SmSh

  And how to get there. Read more...

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  [How To]: Get Your Shanghai Color Code

  2020-03-03 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

  What color are you? Is that about to become a question people have to answer in Shanghai, like it is in Hangzhou ? Though it's not mandatory in Shanghai yet (it is for 50 million people in Zhejiang), getting your government-approved health check color seems like a good idea in case this takes... Read more...

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  SmartShanghai's Big Coronavirus Outbreak FAQ

  2020-02-16 - By SmSh

  Doctors, lawyers, the Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office hotline and SmSh staff answer 20 common questions about life during the outbreak. Read more...