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HEALTH

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021
Tennis chief says sport needs to do more for players' mental health
Tennis governing bodies take mental health issues extremely seriously but are aware that more needs to be done to support players in that area, David Haggerty said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 30, 2021
Legitimate pain research is more crucial than ever
Researchers today say opioids are not only dangerous; they are not a good long-term solution for chronic pain sufferers. The relief tends to wane with time.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2021
Tokyo Olympics see record 27 new COVID-19 cases
The 27 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 220, comprise 18 residents of Japan and nine from overseas, including three athletes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 29, 2021
Japanese physician bringing hope to doctorless villages in Myanmar
Myanmar's medical system is fragile, with the number of doctors standing at 0.7 per 1,000 people, based on 2019 data, or less than one-third that of Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 29, 2021
How behavioral economics views mask mandates
What we know from behavioral economics suggests that universal mask requirements will undermine the effort to get as many people as possible vaccinated.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 29, 2021
Doctors blast Biogen Alzheimer approval as ‘regulatory failure’
The New England Journal of Medicine opinion piece is another sign of persistent furor over the agency's decision.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Simone Biles rejects a long tradition of stoicism in sports
Gymnast was widely embraced as the latest elite athlete who had the courage to acknowledge her vulnerability.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 28, 2021
A pandemic-weary world is facing a distressing reality check
Around the globe, people and governments are finding out that COVID-19 won't be thrashed into extinction, but is more likely to enter a long, endemic tail.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021
Simone Biles said she was not in a good place mentally to compete
American gymnast says she left the event because she wasn't in the right place mentally, and she is not certain whether she will compete again in Tokyo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 27, 2021
Olympic hosts ensure athletes get taste of Japan despite restrictions
Japanese food items, both traditional and popular, including ramen and udon noodles, rice balls, tempura and okonomiyaki pancakes are on the menu at the athletes village.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 26, 2021
London’s delta surge should jolt New York
A big question is whether New York, another large city that has reopened after having been through the COVID-19 wringer in 2020, will face a similar resurgence of cases like London.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2021
Medics see complacency behind Taiwan's unusually deadly COVID-19 wave
The self-ruled island once went 200 days without a case in the community, but wasn't prepare for what came next.
Japan Times
LIFE
Jul 25, 2021
Campaigner helps female cancer patients return to public baths in Japan
Maiden Onsen is hoping to allow women to meet with others who have undergone treatment and to enjoy the relaxation of hot spring facilities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2021
At this point, the U.K.'s COVID-19 rules follow politics as much as science
If the last 18 months have taught us anything, it's that a successful COVID-19 policy requires three things: high levels of public trust, a coherent strategy and effective implementation.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 22, 2021
Half of elite rugby players showed changes in brain volume, concussion study finds
Head injuries and their potential long-term health impact have been in the spotlight since former players filed a class-action lawsuit against governing bodies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2021
A secretive body is making questionable COVID-19 decisions in India
As the Indian Council of Medical Research has acted as a key adviser to the government, it has drawn criticism from doctors and independent scientists.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2021
As delta variant rages in Southeast Asia, health workers warned not to speak out
In Southeast Asian nations, health care providers calling for stronger job security and better protection against variants of the coronavirus, have put governments on the defensive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 21, 2021
Japan should reopen its doors to international students
The longer the ban goes on, the less likely talented students will want to travel to Japan and the progress it has made in internationalizing its universities will be quickly reversed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 21, 2021
Global quest underway to speed up COVID-19 vaccine trials
Researchers are trying to determine just what level of antibodies a vaccine must produce to provide protection against the illness.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2021
'Don't get sick': Indonesia's poor miss out on COVID-19 care
The pandemic has been a grinding descent toward poverty and hunger for many of the country's economically vulnerable.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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