Hospitals

August 7, 2026 Kiuko Notoya and Javier C. Hernández

Video Captures Chaos as Earthquake Strikes Japan Hospital Mid-Surgery

Footage shows doctors in Japan clinging to an operating table to protect a patient from the violent tremor. The surgery was completed successfully.

South Korea Wants to Raise Its Birthrate but Doesn’t Have Enough NICU Doctors

South Korea, which has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, is in the throes of a breakdown in emergency care. It is particularly acute for at-risk newborns.