Medical

Are Japan’s Hospitals and Health Care System Ready for a COVID-19 Storm?

Ryusei Takahashi reports: With the number of COVID-19 cases in Tokyo having nearly quadrupled in 10 days, it seems no longer a question of whether Japan will declare a national emergency, but when and how. Officials and experts fear the capital [...]

[VIDEO] of Young Girl Showing Off New Prosthetic Leg to Classmates Goes Viral

A 7-year-old showed off her brand new prosthetic leg to her friends at school and their reaction will melt your heart. Anu is a sweet 7-year-old from the UK. BBC Midlands reported Anu’s right leg was amputated shortly after being born. She [...]

Meet Mikoto, the Medical Simulation Robot

Tomoko Otake reports: It looks and feels like a real person. It can cough, has a gag reflex and even cry “ouch!” if handled roughly. Meet mikoto, a next-generation medical simulation robot developed for students, young doctors and emergency [...]