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FOCUS: Japanese parents urged to set limits on children's internet use

FOCUS: Japanese parents urged to set limits on children’s internet use

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As kids spend more and more time on the internet, a health science professor asks parents to consider trying an American mom’s hands-on approach that sets strict rules and allows kids to have a healthier life online. Zentaro Yamagata, a professor of social medicine at Yamanashi University, and others who have conducted research on children …

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Measuring concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine among Japanese netizens through search queries

Measuring concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine among Japanese netizens through search queries

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Credit: Nara Institute of Science and Technology Using a vaccine concern index based on Internet searches for the COVID-19 vaccine, NAIST researchers found that searches for “adverse reactions” are positively correlated with uptake, which online resources can help encourage vaccination. The study appears in Scientific reports. Since becoming available, COVID-19 vaccines have played a critical …

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