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HEALTH 3

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2020
Government sends notices to prefectures seeking talks on merging some public hospitals
As the country faces a need to streamline the medical sector amid soaring medical expenses, the health ministry has sent notices to prefectures requesting discussions on possible mergers of publicly run local hospitals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 15, 2020
Low-income people in Japan more likely to smoke, health ministry report reveals
Smoking rates among low-income people exceed those of their higher-income counterparts, the health ministry said in a national health and nutrition survey report Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 11, 2020
Man infected with mysterious virus in China dies after outbreak
A 61-year-old man has died from pneumonia in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in an outbreak of a yet to be identified virus while seven others are in critical condition, the Wuhan health authorities said Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 2, 2020
Study finds Google system could improve breast cancer detection
A Google artificial intelligence system has proved as good as expert radiologists at predicting which women would develop breast cancer based on screening mammograms and also showed promise at reducing errors, researchers in the United States and Britain reported.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 1, 2020
New year, new opportunities: What to expect in the Year of the Rat
The smallest of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, the rat had only an outside chance in the Jade Emperor's race to determine the zodiac's order. Yet its intelligence, agility and quick-thinking enabled it to win the contest and become the first year in the system's 12-year cycle.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 29, 2019
Samoa ends six-week state of emergency over measles
The South Pacific island nation of Samoa has lifted a six week-state of emergency after the infection rate from a measles outbreak that has swept the country started to come under control.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 26, 2019
Not so lonely this Christmas: Britain's ethical businesses tackle isolation epidemic
Babies bounced on parents' knees, toddlers danced around the room and crackers were pulled with the elderly care home residents in their armchairs as everyone sang along to a medley of Christmas songs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2019
Smartphones blamed as children's fitness takes nosedive in Japan
The physical performance of children in Japan deteriorated dramatically in fiscal 2019 from the previous year, a survey by the Sports Agency showed Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2019
U.S. prefers mass hysteria to sound policy on vaping
Protecting kids from nicotine shouldn't matter more than saving the lives of millions of smokers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 20, 2019
Attack on cancer: Japan's health ministry plans bid to analyze full genomes of 90,000 patients in three years
The health ministry on Friday revealed a plan to attempt to decode the full genomes of around 90,000 cancer and other patients in about three years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 20, 2019
In the age of smartphones, Japanese schoolchildren's eyesight is worst on record, health ministry finds
From elementary to high school, children in Japan are breaking records for bad eyesight, an education ministry health survey showed Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 20, 2019
'Obamacare' ruling likely to haunt Trump in 2020
While the eyes of America were on the House vote to impeach President Donald Trump, a court ruling to leave the fate of the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," up in the air may be a bigger risk to his 2020 re-election hopes.

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