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Navigating the 2025 flu season

Round Table China

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It begins with a scratchy throat. Soon, your body aches and your head feels heavy, creating the familiar debate: is this just a cold or something more? Faced with crowded clinics and a packed schedule, you may notice online ads promising solutions, from at...

Highlights

As flu season ramps up across China, more people are turning to digital and at-home solutions to navigate their health without stepping into overcrowded clinics. From rapid tests to virtual consultations, technology is reshaping how individuals manage respiratory illnesses—especially during peak outbreak periods.
03:19
JD Health launches nurse-at-home service linked to public hospitals
06:36
Early testing in home-based networks can result in false negatives due to timing limitations
09:40
At-home flu tests may give false negatives due to user error or viral mutations
12:52
Liquid masks (nasal sprays) lack reliable evidence and FDA approval for virus protection
16:12
Huang Dongping's championship win deeply touched Xingyu

Chapters

How Is China Managing the 2025 Flu Surge Outside Hospitals?
00:00
Can Home Care Networks Handle Respiratory Outbreaks Effectively?
06:36
What Are the Risks of Relying on At-Home Flu Tests?
09:40
Do 'Liquid Masks' Actually Protect Against the Flu?
12:52
What Can a Badminton Final Teach Us About Community and Celebration?
16:12

Transcript

Xingyu: Discussion keeps the world turning. Niu Honglin: This is Round Table China, You're listening to Round Table China. I'm Niu Honglin, joined by Steve and Xingyu. It starts with a scratchy throat on a Monday morning. By lunchtime, your body aches, yo...