Asia Pacific / Science & Health Jan 20, 2019
Bangladesh's 'Tree Man' returns to hospital after skin condition worsens
A Bangladeshi father dubbed "Tree Man" for the bark-like growths on his body returned to hospital Sunday after his condition worsened. Abul Bajandar has had 25 surgeries since 2016 to remove the growths from his hands and feet at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Doctors were on ...
Asia Pacific / Science & Health Aug 13, 2017
Indian state suspends hospital chief following deaths of 60 children
The head of an Indian hospital where dozens of children died in recent days has been suspended, as officials traded blame over cash shortfalls that led to supplies of medical oxygen being cut. The government of Uttar Pradesh state, run by India's ruling Bharatiya Janata ...
Commentary / World Jan 12, 2017
Misunderstood mesentery gets an upgrade
by Cesar Chelala
The mesentery, a structure located in the gastric cavity, is now recognized as an organ.
Editorials Apr 11, 2016
Cyberdine Inc.'s Hybrid Assistive Limb exoskeleton suit holds great promise for mobility-challenged people in rapidly graying Japan.
Commentary / World Mar 8, 2016
It's weird science against cancer
by Faye Flam
Tackling cancer requires unconventional ideals because cancer is an unconventional enemy.
National Mar 7, 2016
Japan lists medical facilities suitable for foreign tourists
by Masaaki Kameda
With tourism hitting all-time highs, the Japan Tourism Agency has compiled a list of medical institutions that are particularly suited for non-Japanese patients.
World / Science & Health Dec 20, 2015
San Francisco hospital suspends kidney donations after living donor's death
A prominent U.S. medical center has voluntarily suspended its living donor program for kidney transplants after a living donor died last month. The donor had provided a kidney to a recipient at the University of California San Francisco Medical center in October. Hospital and regulatory ...
Editorials Jul 7, 2015
The Abe administration must take steps to ensure generic drugs are as safe and effective as their brand name counterparts.
Editorials Jul 11, 2014
More and more nonmedical companies are offering genetic testing services that inform people of their risks of developing cancer, diabetes and other diseases, but customers often don't understand the limits of such tests. Nor do they know what providers may do with such personal ...
National Oct 28, 2013
As medical tourism industry grows, clinics, travel agencies work together
by Mai Iida
A number of hospitals and travel agencies have started promoting medical tourism to cater to a growing demand overseas for the thorough physical examinations and advanced medical treatment perceived as available here. The move, which also ties into efforts to boost sightseeing in Japan, is ...
Commentary / World Apr 18, 2013
A welcome nudge for doctors to wash their hands
by Ford Vox
Hand hygiene is the No. 1 contributor — and the most fixable — to the almost 2 million hospital-acquired infections each year that kill 100,000 people in the U.S.