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HEALTH

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2023
Tokyo reports 1,072 new COVID-19 cases
On Wednesday, Japan confirmed 18,625 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, a decrease of about 9,800 from a week earlier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 23, 2023
Hong Kong extends mask mandate despite reopening campaigns
The city extended the regulation by two weeks to March 8, according to a government gazette published late Wednesday, meaning the rule will have been place for almost 1,000 days.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,195 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,145.7, down 30.5% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 22, 2023
Shionogi says its drug Xocova may reduce risks of long COVID symptoms
For 14 major symptoms of COVID-19, 14.5% of those given Xocova reported at least one of the symptoms six months after the start of treatment, compared with 26.3% who were given a placebo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,451 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases came to 1,240.4, compared with 1,757.1 a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 510 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,352, down 28.3% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2023
Walking 5,000-7,000 steps each day is enough for greater longevity, Japanese study finds
Physical activity such as walking is said to improve people's heath and extend their lifespan, but the optimal number of walking steps for Japanese people's longevity remains unknown.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 992 new cases
Japan logged 17,132 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, down by about 10,300 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023
Japan to offer insurance certificates to those without integrated My Number card
Those who haven't merged their My Number and health insurance cards can apply for the free certificate, or continue using the insurance card for one more year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,272 new cases
Ten deaths among COVID-19 patients were reported in the capital, with the number of severely ill patients under Tokyo's criteria unchanged from the previous day at 16.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2023
Omicron still infected those with early COVID cases, study finds
The study suggests those infected with pre-omicron variants are well protected against older variants but should still take steps to prevent reinfection.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,454 new cases
The number of coronavirus patients with severe symptoms fell by 12 from Tuesday to 258. New COVID-19 deaths came to 165.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,858 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,649.4, down 37.8% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 15, 2023
Omicron variant, thought to be milder, can increase risk for diabetes
Rates of newly diagnosed diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol were higher in the 90 days after COVID-19 infection than the period before, according to a study.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 2,232 cases
The number of coronavirus patients with severe symptoms fell by five from Sunday to 286. New COVID-19 fatalities totaled 130.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 14, 2023
Apocalyptic scenes haunt Turkish children after deadly quake
Faced with the sight of death and widespread destruction, children in Turkey have been left dangerously exposed to long-term trauma.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 13, 2023
Britain’s cherished NHS wrestles with its ‘reform or die’ moment
Programs and studies are focusing on finding ways to reduce the burden on the NHS by keeping people out of its overstretched hospitals.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's cases below 1,000 for second day
The capital confirmed 810 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, down by about 300 from a week before.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2023
The U.S. needs five times as many child psychiatrists
American kids are struggling with mental anxiety and other issues and there are too few trained adults available to help them.

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