“The Tale of Genji,” often called Japan’s first novel[1], was written 1,000 years ago. Yet it still occupies a powerful place in the Japanese imagination. A popular TV drama, “Dear Radiance” – “Hikaru kimi e[2]” – is based on the life of
Altitude sickness is typically mild but can sometimes turn very serious − a high-altitude medicine physician explains how to safely prepare
Equipped with the latest gear and a thirst for adventure, mountaineers embrace the perils that come with conquering the world’s highest peaks. Yet, even those who tread more cautiously at high altitude are not immune from the health hazards waiting in the
Measles is one of the deadliest and most contagious infectious diseases – and one of the most easily preventable
“You don’t count your children until the measles has passed.” Dr. Samuel Katz[1], one of the pioneers of the first measles vaccine in the late 1950s to early 1960s, regularly heard this tragic statement from parents in countries where the measles
More than a billion people living with obesity
Researchers say there is an urgent need to change how the condition is tackled as it rises worldwide.