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HEALTH 3

Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 31, 2022
Teens turn to TikTok in search of a mental health diagnosis
While social media can help people feel less alone, using it to evaluate symptoms has several downsides.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 2,019 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stood at 3,762.4, up 17% from a week ago.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 31, 2022
Better cancer screenings are coming. Can we afford them?
Regular cancer tests are an important tool for catching tumors early, but the financial incentives of hospitals and patients aren't always aligned.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 31, 2022
Yamathoners once again take to the streets of Tokyo for charity
The annual Tokyo Yamathon event draws 1,155 participants and raises more than u00a54.5 million for charity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2022
Just one case of polio is a global threat
The polio outbreak in New York demonstrates the importance of sustained eradication efforts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 30, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 3,687 new cases
The number of severely ill patients under Tokyo's criteria remained the same as Saturday at 15, while four deaths linked to the virus were reported on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 30, 2022
Nearly half of Japan's LGBTQ teens have considered suicide: survey
LGBTQ teens were 3.8 times more likely consider suicide, yet over 90% said they couldn't talk about their sexuality with parents, guardians or teachers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs 39,280 new cases
The nationwide number of patients with severe symptoms rose by one from the previous day to 121.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 28, 2022
In Britain's inflation crisis, healthy diets are a casualty
Fresh vegetables and fish are falling off the menu. Packaged pizzas and processed meat are the dishes of the day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2022
XBB variant, spreading fast in Singapore, detected in Tokyo
The coronavirus subvariant features several mutations in its spike protein, giving it an exceptional ability to evade immunity. But its severity is not yet known.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 28, 2022
Tuberculosis firmly on the rise after years of decline
The WHO said conflicts around the world, the global energy crisis and associated risks to food security were likely to worsen the situation further.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 3,941 new cases, up by 450 from last week
The seven-day average of new cases came to 3,371.6, compared with 3,277.4 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo records 4,347 new cases
Four new deaths were confirmed in the capital, while the number of severely ill patients under Tokyo's criteria stood at 17.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 26, 2022
Let’s make sure lab-grown viruses stay in the lab
Boston University researchers created a new strain of COVID-19. Such work is important, but needs more stringent oversight.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 26, 2022
Fossil fuel dependence risks current and future health, experts say
The analysis found that a majority of countries still allocate billions of dollars to fossil fuel subsidies, often amounting to sums comparable to or greater than their health budgets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 26, 2022
New COVID boosters aren’t better than old ones, small study finds
The early results don't mean that getting a bivalent shot has no benefit, but they do raise the question of whether the switch to a new version of the vaccine was necessary.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 26, 2022
Global COVID cases will rise in coming months, but at slower pace, report says
The increase in cases is not expected to cause a surge in deaths, the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 4,702 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases came to 3,286.6, compared to 3,482.4 a week earlier.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 25, 2022
How the ‘Black Death’ left its genetic mark on future generations
Scientists have discovered several genetic variants that protect Europeans from the bubonic plague — but also increase the risk of immune disorders.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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