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Amazon is taking another shot at becoming a regular healthcare source for customers with the launch of a service centered on virtual care.The e-commerce giant says its Prime customers can now get quick access to a healthcare provider through a program that costs $9 a month or $99 annually.The announcement arrived less than a year after Amazon annou…

Acute care surgery（解　説）埼玉医科大学国際医療センター客員准教授　大原泰宏氏（ききて）防衛医科大学校教授　池脇克則氏

A South Dakota law professor typically teaches about dense topics like torts and natural resources. But next semester, he and his fearless students are shaking things up by turning their attention to Taylor Swift.Sean Kammer wanted his legal writing course to draw on music and art to help his students reconsider legal language and craft persuasive …

高齢者のポリファーマシー（解　説）東京大学大学院老年病学 教授　秋下雅弘氏（ききて）葵会柏たなか病院糖尿病センター長　山内俊一氏

Cuba is known for its Latin dance styles including mambo, rumba, and salsa. But as new dance trends become more popular on the island, the traditional dances are disappearing.The famous Tropicana cabaret is one of the last remnants of pre-revolution Havana. With feathers, sequins, and beautiful dancers, Tropicana set the standard for similar shows …

A White House tour is practically a must-do when visiting Washington, but the experience can leave some guests wondering about spaces they didn’t get to see, like the Oval Office.The White House Historical Association hopes to provide answers to some of those questions when it opens The People’s House: A White House Experience, in the fall of 2024.…

アルコール依存症の治療（解　説）国立病院機構久里浜医療センター副院長木村 充氏（ききて）防衛医科大学校教授　池脇克則氏

Bonny Paulson's home, with a rounded shape that looks something like a ship, shrugged off Category 5 winds that might otherwise have collapsed it when Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle five years ago.Her house lost only a few shingles, with photos taken after the storm showing it standing whole amid the wreckage of almost all the surround…

The Tokyo car show is back in town and Japan’s car makers are presenting a future that is more than just electric.It’s the first day of the Japan Mobility Show and Toyota’s President Koji Sato is promising the new wave of electric cars can be anything drivers want them to be: sports, SUVs, or vans for business. He says the technology is in place to…

Major corporations in water-guzzling industries such as clothing, food, beverage and technology want to be better stewards of the freshwater they use — especially as drought, floods and other extreme weather intensified by climate change threaten their supply chains. But of 72 companies ranked by a sustainability nonprofit over the past year, few a…

All signs point to a relatively solid holiday season for America's small businesses. Yet, owners of these businesses appear to have a collective anxiety about the months ahead.They have their customers to thank on both counts.Americans kept up their spending over the summer, witnessing the government's estimate that the economy grew by 4.9% in the …

A rare whisky bottle was expected to fetch up to £1.2 million ($1.4 million) at Sotheby’s in November. Only 10 full bottles of this liquor from 1926 remain.This is a bottle of The Macallan Adami 1926, one of 40 bottles of whisky released in 1986. Matured for 60 years in sherry casks, the bottles were not sold to the public, but to The Macallan’s to…

円形脱毛症のJAK阻害薬の治療（解　説）杏林大学皮膚科学教室 教授　大山 学氏（ききて）順天堂大学名誉教授・客員教授　池田志斈氏

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing modern technology to the royal and ancient game with TGL, a team-based golf league played over 15 holes that combines an oversized simulator with actual shots to a tech-infused green that can change contours depending on the shot. TGL debuts on January 9 before the Masters at the newly constructed SoFi Cent…

The Geneva Motor Show was held outside of Switzerland for the first time in its history. Qatar hosted the event which brings together the biggest car brands in the world. It’s the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS)—but with a Middle Eastern twist. The prestigious auto event was held in Doha, Qatar’s capital, this year. It’s the first time it’s …

肩こり（解　説）東京医科大学整形外科 准教授　遠藤健司氏（ききて）葵会柏たなか病院糖尿病センター長　山内俊一氏

Last month was the first in two years that more than 200,000 childcare providers across the U.S. did not receive checks from the federal government—some for tens of thousands of dollars—as part of a pandemic-era program to help cover the cost of services.The monthly payments, considered the largest investment in childcare in the U.S. history, range…

All of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina reopened to tourism on Nov. 1 following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, the mayor of Maui County said. Mayor Richard Bissen said he made the move after talking about it with his Lahaina advisory team, the Red Cross and other partners.West Maui has about 11,000 h…

Far from the city’s light pollution, a Brazilian park is becoming a hub for stargazing enthusiasts. Astro tourism is proving popular, with packages including dinner and star observation led by an astronomer.“In the early 20th century, people could view the Milky Way and the Magellanic clouds from the center of Rio de Janeiro,” says astronomer Danie…

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he is preparing to take bold economic measures, including an income tax cut for households hit by inflation and tax breaks for companies to promote investment, in what’s seen as a move to lift his dwindling public support.In his speech to start a new Parliamentary session, Kishida said it was time to shift …

With the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to safely get rid of millions of small, battery-powered devices that are considered hazardous waste.For years, the debate surrounding vaping largely centered on its risks for high school and middle school students enticed by…

Two commercial turkey farms in Iowa have been hit by the reemerging highly pathogenic bird flu, causing about 100,000 birds to be killed to prevent the disease from spreading.The Iowa Department of Agriculture reported the infected commercial poultry flocks within weeks of a turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah reporting the first outbreaks …

As the number of elderly people in Europe starts to outnumber the young, the World Health Organization is warning it’s time to introduce healthier lifestyles.The UN agency says countries can expect to be under greater pressure from chronic diseases if there are no changes. A new report from the World Health Organization is urging Europeans to take …

陥入爪を含む変形爪の治療（解　説）湘南藤沢徳洲会病院形成外科 部長　飯田直成氏（ききて）順天堂大学名誉教授・客員教授　池田志斈氏

Stockholm city council has drawn up plans to ban diesel and gas cars from its downtown commercial area.The aim is to reduce pollution, but some opposition politicians think the strategy will make life difficult for residents. The Swedish capital plans to introduce a new ban on gasoline and diesel cars from the downtown commercial area in 2025.The m…

Thick smoke enveloped extensive areas of the Brazilian Amazon as the region grapples with a surge in wildfires and a historic drought.In Manaus, a city of 2 million, air quality ranked among the worst globally, leading to the suspension of college classes and the cancellation of various activities, including an international marathon.In the first 1…

Now that she's stepped back from the sport she dominated like few others, Serena Williams is ready to reflect.The tennis great has a two-book deal with the Random House Publishing Group, starting with an “intimate” memoir in which she will open up about everything from her childhood and early tennis training, dramatized in the 2021 film “King Richa…

Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries for medications. The company said that customers in College Station, Texas, can now get prescriptions delivered by a drone within an hour of placing their order.The drone, programmed to fly from a delivery center …

Powdered drink mixes that are widely promoted as “toddler milks” for older babies and children up to age 3 are unregulated, unnecessary, and “nutritionally incomplete,” the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warned October 20.The drinks, which are touted to parents on TikTok, in television ads, and on other sites, often contain added sugar and sa…

もやもや病（解　説）東京大学医学部附属病院脳神経外科 講師　宮脇　哲氏（ききて）葵会柏たなか病院糖尿病センター長　山内俊一氏

Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said on October 12 that they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews.Amazon, review sites Glassdoor and Trustpilot, as well as travel companies Expedia Group, Booking.com, and Tripadvisor said in an announcement that they’re launching a coalition that aims to protect access to “trust…

Natural wine – wine produced with minimal chemical intervention – is growing increasingly popular in the United States.But critics say the lack of defined standards and certification means consumers don’t quite know what they’re getting when they uncork a bottle.It’s harvest time in California. Pickers are plucking grapes from the vines as quickly …

葉酸とホモシステイン（解　説）東京医科大学腎臓内科 講師　長井美穂氏（ききて）防衛医科大学校教授　池脇克則氏

A family-friendly museum in London presents an exhibition to introduce all things Japanese, from Hokusai’s nineteenth-century woodblock print to a kimono ensemble for a dog. It aims to show how stories passed from one generation to another have shaped art, design, and technology in Japan.Many have come across the name “Hokusai” and his iconic woodb…

Reese's may be in violation of state and federal laws with its new sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups. The promotion on two-cup packages reads "You could win $25,000" and, in smaller print, "See details inside." But only after consumers have bought and opened a package can they see the small print: no purchase is …

The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60 pounds on average, when combined with intensive diet and exercise, a new study shows.By comparison, a group of people who also dieted and exercised, but then received dummy shots, lost weight initiall…

Downtown Kampala’s Owino Market has long been a go-to enclave for rich and poor people alike looking for affordable, but quality-made used clothes, underscoring perceptions that Western fashion is superior to what is made at home. These clothes have been discarded by Europeans and Americans, then shipped to African countries by middlemen.It's a mul…

As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience. And toy companies are paying close attention.While still in its early phase, a growing number of toy marketers are embracing MESH—or mental, emotional, and social health—as a designation for toys that…

RSウイルス（解　説）慶應義塾大学小児科 専任講師　新庄正宜氏（ききて）順天堂大学名誉教授・客員教授　池田志斈氏

The Washington, D.C., charter school may be a front-runner in providing financial education, but in recent years, many others have followed suit. Since 2020, nine U.S. states have adopted laws or policies requiring personal finance education before students graduate from high school, bringing the total number to 30 states, according to the Council …

The Lexington Candy Shop in New York City has served burgers, fries and shakes to hungry patrons for decades. Last remodeled in 1948, the diner is the definition of old-fashioned.But that hasn’t stopped it from getting a wave of new fans.In August 2022, this old-school business met the new world when Nicolas Heller, a TikToker and Instagrammer with…

薬物乱用頭痛（解　説）東海大学脳神経内科 教授　永田栄一郎氏（ききて）葵会柏たなか病院糖尿病センター長　山内俊一氏

The Geneva-area lab that houses the world’s largest atom smasher, known as CERN, has inaugurated a new “Science Gateway” that hopes to make its complex inner workings and the science that drives it comprehensible—and inspiring—to everyone aged 5 and above.Chiefs at the European Organization for Nuclear Research—CERN’s official name—say improvements…

Apple has released an iOS 17 system update that includes a fix to prevent the iPhone 15 lineup from becoming uncomfortably hot.According to the release's accompanying patch notes, iOS 17.0.3 “addresses an issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected.”The Cupertino, California, company blamed a software bug and other issues tied to popula…

Mori Building, one of the biggest players in multibillion-dollar redevelopment projects led mainly by private developers, is putting the finishing touches on two big projects. Toranomon Hills Station Tower, a skyscraper with office space that's part of the earlier Mori Toranomon Hills project, opened on October 6.Mori JP Tower, a 64-story, 325-mete…

Visitors can now pinch and zoom their way around the ancient Greek site, with a digital overlay showing how it once looked. That includes a collection of marble sculptures removed from the Parthenon more than 200 years ago that are now on display at the British Museum in London. Greece has demanded they be returned.For now, an app supported by Gree…

An Associated Press (AP) analysis of public records found many of the largest school systems spent tens of millions of dollars in pandemic money on software and services from tech companies, including licenses for apps, games, and tutoring websites.Schools, however, have little or no evidence the programs helped students. Some of the new software w…

抗凝固薬（解説）日本大学循環器内科 主任教授　奥村恭男氏（ききて）防衛医科大学校教授　池脇克則氏

Amazon launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service on October 6 as a rival to SpaceX’s broadband network.United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Atlas V rocket blasted off with the pair of test satellites, kicking off a program that aims to improve global internet coverage with an eventual 3,236 satellites around Earth.Amazon plans t…

In the new Netflix documentary "Beckham," former soccer star David Beckham looks back at the hateful treatment he received following his infamous 1998 FIFA World Cup red card.The four-part series explores Beckham’s upbringing and his triumphs on the field, but perhaps the most difficult part was revisiting his painful sending-off during England’s W…