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Tokyo startup devises AI system to help with endoscopic …

WEBThe Eureka Alpha system, developed by a Tokyo-based startup called Anaut, analyzes images taken by an endoscope inside the body. The system shows the …

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China's global vaccine gambit: Production, politics and …

WEBChina's vaccine diplomacy is a nuanced tale founded on feats of both production and propaganda. Chinese jabs have saved lives and formed a vital part of …

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Asia's femtech revolution: the quest for better women's …

WEBFrom period poverty to menopause, women's health issues have historically been sidelined by the medical industry. Ahead of International Women's Day, we take a look at some of …

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AI-assisted cloud service to aid medical diagnosis in Japan

WEBHIROKO FUJII, Nikkei staff writer October 25, 2022 03:26 JST. TOKYO -- A Japanese consortium including Hitachi and Microsoft Japan will use artificial intelligence to help …

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Need to improve oxygen access has not ended with the …

WEBA 4-month-old child's asthma is treated with an inhalation chamber in Dioila, Mali in 2022: Shortages of medical oxygen have been a problem for decades.

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Asia's climate-driven health crisis raises alarm ahead of …

WEBSAYUMI TAKE, Nikkei staff writer November 22, 2023 06:00 JST. TOKYO -- 2023 is set to be the world's hottest year on record, and the consequences for the human body are …

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Asia's menopause challenge: The economic case for …

WEBAging societies from Japan to Singapore rush to safeguard mature women's wellness. For International Women's Day 2024, Nikkei Asia examines the economic toll of female …

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Some 40% of Chinese children face obesity by 2030, …

WEBSome 40% of Chinese children face obesity by 2030, study finds. Experts call for 20% tax on sugary drinks to combat rising health costs. The share of overweight …

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Air pollution: Asia's deadliest public health crisis isn't COVID

WEBAs governments fail to curb the world's worst air, millions are dying avoidable deaths. Earth Day is an annual event held on April 22 to celebrate the environment and support …

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Ayurveda, the ancient Indian medical practice

WEBAmong India's many claims to fame is the ancient medical science known as Ayurveda (from the Sanskrit words ayur, or life, and veda, science). This is a healing method that …

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Warren Buffett's Japan trade: The changing world of 'sogo shosha'

WEBThe company, Itochu, is one of Japan's venerable "sogo shosha," or trading houses -- a quintessential feature of the country's corporate landscape, sprawling across dozens of …

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India-focused HealthQuad on road to raise $300m fund

WEBSINGAPORE/NEW DELHI -- HealthQuad, a health care-focused venture capital fund investing in early-stage startups in India, is on the road to raise its third fund, …

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Filipinos growing health-conscious, creating business opportunities

WEBMINORU SATAKE, Nikkei staff writer May 15, 2015 11:13 JST. MANILA -- Health-oriented goods and services are enjoying growing popularity in the Philippines …

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Japan deaths linked to red yeast rice supplements raise food safety

WEBTOKYO -- A Japanese drugmaker faces serious questions over its response to health problems that may be linked to its supplements after three more deaths were …

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Japan's Otsuka buys U.S. supplement maker Bonafide Health for …

WEBTOKYO -- Japanese drugmaker Otsuka Pharmaceutical has acquired U.S. women's health food company Bonafide Health for $425 million, its parent Otsuka …

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Japan's Kobayashi reports 5th supplements-linked death, finds …

WEBThe five deaths include people who were in their 70s to 90s, according to the company, which has recalled the supplements that were supposed to help lower levels …

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Philippines to hire unlicensed nurses as shortages bite

WEBMANILA -- Cin Dayanan quit her job as a nurse after eight months of struggling to get by on her monthly salary of roughly $298. Recently married and looking …

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Japan's Rohto and Mitsui to buy Chinese-medicine chain for $590m

WEBOSAKA -- Rohto Pharmaceutical and trading house Mitsui & Co. will acquire traditional Chinese medicine company Eu Yan Sang International for about 800 million Singapore …

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South Korea standoff worsens as doctors defy return-to-work …

WEBSEOUL -- Striking trainee doctors in South Korea continued their protest on Thursday, defying a government deadline to return to work and escalating a crisis that …

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WHO pandemic treaty talks falter as India, West clash over tech

WEBMADOKA KITAMATSU, Nikkei staff writer April 6, 2024 01:00 JST. GENEVA -- World Health Organization members' negotiations on a pandemic preparedness treaty remain …

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