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Badges for 'invisible disabilities' catching on
Patients with hidden physical impediments — internal conditions not immediately recognizable by others — are increasingly wearing badges as they try to increase awareness of the difficulties they face. "In all my life, I have never once been able to run," said Nobuyo Shirai, 45, ...
Medical mishaps hit highest since 2005
Japanese hospitals recently reported the most medical near misses and blunders since 2005, but the tally didn’t include private practices.
Number of influenza patients rising rapidly
As the flu season approaches its peak the number of patients reaches 660,000 nationwide, almost doubling the tally from the week before.
Ministry may grant patients in dire need access to unapproved drugs
The health ministry is planning to allow the use of drugs in the final clinical testing phase but not yet officially approved for cancer and other critically ill patients starting in fiscal 2015 if there is no alternative treatment. This is in response to strong ...
