Elon Musk says first Neuralink patient can control a computer mouse through thinking
A patient implanted with Neuralink's brain technology can now control a computer mouse just by thinking, the company's founder Elon Musk said.
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South Korean doctors walk out to protest government policy, causing many surgery cancellations
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean trainee doctors collectively walked off their jobs Tuesday to escalate their protest of a government medical policy, triggering cancellations of surgeries and other medical treatments at hospitals.
South Korean doctors submit resignations in spat with government over school admission quotas
Doctors’ groups and the government have been squabbling over a government plan to increase the number of medical school admissions by 2,000, starting from next year.
South Korea doctors submit resignations in a spat with the government over school admission quotas
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Trainee doctors in South Korea began submitting their resignations en masse Monday in protest of a government medical policy, causing reported delays in surgeries and other treatments at hospitals.
Thailand looks set to crack down on legal pot market with ban on ‘recreational’ use
BANGKOK (AP) — Two years after Thailand made pot legal, the country appears set to crack down on its freewheeling drug market with a ban on “recreational” use.
Japan’s hospitals report more harassment by angry patients, reflecting similar incidents across society
Medical professionals say they are witnessing more patients showing belligerent behaviour, greater impatience and a lack of respect for the knowledge of doctors and nurses. Such incidents often arise from arguments started by patients over treatment.
Sri Lankan Cabinet minister resigns after being arrested in a counterfeit drugs scandal
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan Cabinet minister has resigned after being arrested in a scandal over the government’s alleged purchase of counterfeit drugs during the country’s economic crisis.