Monthly Archives: August 2020

Black Lives Matter urges Japan to confront racism

Image copyright Reuters Image text Japan traditionally sees itself as a very homogeneous society For many Japanese, racism against black people has long been considered something that happens in the US like Europe, not at home. But when the death of George Floyd in the US provoked a wave of …

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Obesity linked to higher risk for COVID-19 complications

A review of COVID-19 studies shows a difficult link between two health crises: coronavirus and obesity. From COVID-19 risk to recovery, the chances are stacked against those with obesity, and a new study led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill raises concerns about the impact of obesity …

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