Medical Frontiers
Japan is a world leader in health care. This program explores cutting-edge Japanese medical technologies and tips for a healthy lifestyle.
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Immunotherapy: New Hope for Uterine Cancer
Aired Jan 5, 2026
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New Ways to Slow Alzheimer's Disease
Aired Jan 12, 2026
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Better Hearing May Prevent Dementia
Aired Feb 16, 2026
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Nuclear Medicine to Treat Cancer
Aired Jan 6, 2025
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Exercise Is the Key to Surviving Cancer
Aired Jan 14, 2025
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Preventing Life-Threatening Chronic Kidney Disease
Aired Feb 11, 2025
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Technology to Tackle Pressure Injuries
Aired Feb 18, 2025
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Treating COPD for Longevity
Aired Mar 17, 2025
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A Long-Lasting Artificial Hip Joint To Change Your Life
Aired Mar 25, 2025
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Capturing Awakenings for Better Sleep
Aired May 20, 2025
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Things You Should Do To Prevent CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease)
Aired May 26, 2025
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The Impact of Biologics on Inflammatory Diseases
Aired Jul 1, 2025
30 min
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Dementia: Long-Term Study Reveals New Findings
Aired Jul 8, 2025
30 min
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Rectal Cancer: Advances in Anus-Preserving Surgery
Aired Aug 11, 2025
30 min
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Glaucoma: The Fight to Prevent Blindness
Aired Aug 18, 2025
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Matcha's Power, Explained by Science
Aired Oct 6, 2025
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New Approach To Treating Pancreatic Disease
Aired Oct 13, 2025Pancreatic disease develops deep inside the body, making early detection difficult. We report on efforts to find it sooner using endoscopic ultrasound, and on doctors working on new treatments.
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Dental Breakthroughs To Save Your Smile
Aired Nov 24, 2025Periodontal disease-causing bacteria are hard to eliminate. A device developed in Japan uses hydrogen peroxide and blue light. Work is also underway to regenerate periodontal tissue using stem cells.
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Straightening a Bent Spine Through Exercise
Aired Dec 1, 2025
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Destroying Pancreatic Cancer With Ultrasound
Aired Jan 8, 2024
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The Power of Vitamin D: From Osteoporosis to Cancer
Aired Jan 15, 2024
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New Findings on Walking and Running
Aired Feb 6, 2024
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Detecting Heart Disease With Intravascular Imaging
Aired Feb 13, 2024
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Genomic Testing for Lung Cancer
Aired Mar 12, 2024
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Fascia: Cause of Chronic Pain
Aired Mar 19, 2024
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Need Good Sleep? Reset Your Body Clock
Aired May 14, 2024
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Preventing Blindness With iPS Cells
Aired May 21, 2024
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Acupuncture to Improve Quality of Life
Aired Jun 17, 2024
30 min
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E10
ICIs: Key to Surviving Cancer
Aired Jun 25, 2024
30 min
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E11
Bring Your Blood Pressure Down!
Aired Aug 6, 2024
30 min
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Life-Saving Weight Loss Tips
Aired Aug 13, 2024
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Hydrogen Gas Could Save Lives
Aired Sep 30, 2024
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Why You Shouldn't Ignore a Stuffy Nose
Aired Oct 7, 2024
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Control Constipation to Control Your Life
Aired Nov 18, 2024
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Muse Cells: A New Stem Cell Treatment
Aired Nov 25, 2024
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How the Muscles Prevent Disease
Aired Jan 23, 2023
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Transforming Surgery With Japan's First Surgical Robot
Aired Jan 30, 2023
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Groundbreaking New Drug for Breast Cancer
Aired Mar 6, 2023
30 min
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Early Detection Technologies to Prevent Dementia
Aired Mar 14, 2023
30 min
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Japanese Treatment EAT for Long COVID
Aired May 22, 2023
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Thorough Examinations for Causes of Dizziness
Aired May 29, 2023
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New Horizon in Cancer Care: Heavy Ion Radiotherapy
Aired Jun 26, 2023
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Oral Bacteria: The Key to Health
Aired Jul 3, 2023
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Breakthroughs in Stopping Aging
Aired Aug 7, 2023
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The Power of Natto, a Japanese Superfood
Aired Aug 14, 2023
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Treating Lumbar Disc Hernias With a Single Shot
Aired Oct 2, 2023
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Tackling Heart Failure Through the Kidneys
Aired Oct 9, 2023
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Walking Again With Robotic Rehabilitation
Aired Nov 7, 2023
30 min
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Challenges in Preventing Depression Relapse
Aired Nov 13, 2023
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Brain Regeneration: Transplanting Patients' Own Cells
Aired Jan 24, 2022
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Regenerative Medicine Using Living Cell Tubes
Aired Jan 31, 2022
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Destroying Cancer with Boron and Neutrons
Aired Feb 21, 2022
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The Culprit Behind Osteoporosis
Aired Feb 28, 2022
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The Health Benefits of Green Tea Catechins
Aired Mar 7, 2022
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Cancer Immunotherapy: NKT Cells, the Immune System's "Queen Bee"
Aired Mar 14, 2022
30 min
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Easing Chronic Pain Through the Brain
Aired Mar 21, 2022
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Telemedicine for Remote Areas
Aired Mar 28, 2022
30 min
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The Ultimate Surgery for Rectal Cancer
Aired Apr 4, 2022
30 min
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E10
Atopic Dermatitis: Breaking the Itch-Scratch Cycle
Aired Apr 11, 2022
30 min
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Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
Aired Apr 18, 2022
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Treating Scars with Mechanotherapy
Aired Apr 25, 2022
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Gut Microbiota: An Amazing Power to Regulate Health
Aired May 2, 2022
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Gut Microbiota: Defeating Intractable Diseases
Aired May 9, 2022
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Telemedicine for Remote Areas
Aired May 16, 2022
30 min
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Exploring the Mystery of Good Sleep
Aired May 23, 2022
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Visualizing Tiny Blood Vessels in 3D
Aired May 30, 2022
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Medical Smart Revolution
Aired Jun 6, 2022
30 min
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Aromas' Surprising Healing Powers
Aired Jun 13, 2022
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Japan's Best Hospital for Parkinson's Disease
Aired Jun 20, 2022
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Fighting COVID-19 With Kampo Medicine
Aired Jun 27, 2022
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COVID-19: The Potential of Antibody Drugs
Aired Jul 4, 2022
30 min
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Killing Cancer Cells with a Virus
Aired Jul 11, 2022
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Detecting Cancer with AI
Aired Jul 18, 2022
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The Road to Patient Safety
Aired Jul 25, 2022
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Visualizing Each Patient's Heart Accurately
Aired Aug 1, 2022
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Lifelike Surgical Training Model
Aired Aug 8, 2022
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Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Treatment
Aired Aug 15, 2022
30 min
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Superfoods in Shiga - Blessings of Lake Biwa
Aired Aug 22, 2022
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Superfoods in Shiga - A Diet Influenced by Buddhism
Aired Aug 29, 2022
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Ningen Dock for Your Health
Aired Sep 5, 2022
30 min
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Reawaken the Ovaries to Give Birth
Aired Sep 12, 2022
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Cutting-Edge Regenerative Medicine for the Knees
Aired Sep 19, 2022
30 min
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Stopping Migraines in Their Tracks
Aired Sep 26, 2022
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Vitamin C: The Key to Health and Longevity
Aired Oct 25, 2022
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Virtual Reality's Potential to Change Medicine
Aired Nov 1, 2022
30 min
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Transforming Ophthalmology With AI
Aired Dec 6, 2022
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Nursing Technology for Care With Dignity
Aired Dec 13, 2022
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COVID-19: Lessons from the "Japan Model"
Aired Jan 18, 2021
30 min
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COVID-19: Preventing Infection Through Visualization
Aired Jan 25, 2021
30 min
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Treating Scars with Mechanotherapy
Aired Feb 15, 2021
30 min
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COVID-19: The Mystery of Prolonged Symptoms
Aired Feb 22, 2021
30 min
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Gut Microbiota: An Amazing Power to Regulate Health
Aired Mar 16, 2021
30 min
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Gut Microbiota: Defeating Intractable Diseases
Aired Mar 23, 2021
30 min
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Cancer Immunotherapy: Targeting Tumors with Light and Antibodies
Aired May 10, 2021
30 min
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Cancer Immunotherapy: NKT Cells, the Immune System's "Queen Bee"
Aired May 17, 2021
30 min
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Telemedicine for Remote Areas
Aired Jun 28, 2021
30 min
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E10
Preemptive Medicine for Dementia
Aired Jul 19, 2021
30 min
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Tackling Dementia After Onset
Aired Jul 26, 2021
30 min
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Medical Smart Revolution
Aired Aug 16, 2021
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Aromas' Surprising Healing Powers
Aired Sep 20, 2021
30 min
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Game Changers in Cancer Testing
Aired Oct 11, 2021
30 min
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COVID-19: The Potential of Antibody Drugs
Aired Oct 18, 2021
30 min
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Killing Cancer Cells with a Virus
Aired Oct 25, 2021
30 min
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The Health Benefits of Green Tea Catechins
Aired Nov 22, 2021
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Burning Fat with Fat Cells
Aired Nov 29, 2021
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Medical Smart Revolution
Aired Dec 6, 2021
30 min
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Preemptive Medicine for Dementia
Aired Dec 13, 2021
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Tackling Dementia After Onset
Aired Dec 20, 2021
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Aromas' Surprising Healing Powers
Aired Dec 27, 2021
30 min
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Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatments: Fluorescence-Guided Surgery
Aired Jan 13, 2020
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Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatments: Advancing Genomic Medicine
Aired Jan 20, 2020
30 min
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Superfoods in Shimane - Turning to Tradition for Health
Aired Feb 17, 2020
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Superfoods in Shimane - Clues to Becoming a Centenarian
Aired Feb 24, 2020
30 min
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iPS Cells Part 1: Regenerating Organs and Nerves
Aired Mar 16, 2020
30 min
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iPS Cells Part 2: Drug Development for Intractable Diseases
Aired Mar 23, 2020
30 min
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Early Detection of the "Silent Killer"
Aired Apr 20, 2020
30 min
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The Ultimate Surgery for Rectal Cancer
Aired Apr 27, 2020
30 min
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Unmasking the Virus
Aired May 25, 2020
30 min
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Fighting COVID-19: The Role of Immune Cells
Aired Jun 15, 2020
30 min
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Strengthening Immunity Against COVID-19
Aired Jun 22, 2020
30 min
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The Autonomic Nervous System: A Regulator of Immunity
Aired Jul 20, 2020
30 min
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COVID-19: The True Value of Vaccines
Aired Sep 21, 2020
30 min
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COVID-19: Healthcare's New Normal - Protecting Both Staff and Patients
Aired Sep 28, 2020
30 min
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Preventing Infection with Mucosal Immunity
Aired Oct 19, 2020
30 min
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Understanding Depression: A Disorder Surging amid the Pandemic
Aired Oct 27, 2020
30 min
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Atopic Dermatitis: Breaking the Itch-Scratch Cycle
Aired Nov 30, 2020
30 min
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Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
Aired Dec 7, 2020
30 min
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Series Acupuncture: Complementary Cancer Treatments
Aired Jan 8, 2019
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Medical Frontiers Special - Search for Superfoods in Niigata
Aired Jan 13, 2019
30 min
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Series Acupuncture: Painless Needles for Pain
Aired Jan 15, 2019
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High-Tech Fall Prevention
Aired Feb 19, 2019
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Warmth is Good Medicine
Aired Feb 26, 2019
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Obesity as Disease
Aired Mar 19, 2019
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Robotic Hand for the Future
Aired Mar 26, 2019
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Medical Frontiers Special - Search for Superfoods in Okinawa
Aired Apr 5, 2019
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Robotic Surgery Revolution
Aired Apr 23, 2019
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Training the Brain to Boost Hearing
Aired Apr 29, 2019
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Your Cells Can Cure Joint Pain
Aired May 13, 2019
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Detecting Cancer with AI
Aired May 20, 2019
30 min
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E13
The Road to Patient Safety
Aired Jul 15, 2019
30 min
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E14
Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Treatment
Aired Jul 22, 2019
30 min
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E15
Superfoods in Shiga - Blessings of Lake Biwa
Aired Sep 16, 2019
30 min
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E16
Superfoods in Shiga - A Diet Influenced by Buddhism
Aired Sep 23, 2019
30 min
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E17
Ningen Dock for Your Health
Aired Oct 21, 2019
30 min
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Super-micro Surgery
Aired Oct 28, 2019
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Reawaken the Ovaries to Give Birth
Aired Nov 26, 2019
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Treating Cancer with CyberKnife
Aired Dec 2, 2019
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Walking Again With Robotics
Aired Jan 2, 2018
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Practice Makes Perfect
Aired Jan 9, 2018
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Detecting Traces of Cancer
Aired Jan 16, 2018
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Medical Frontiers Special - Search for Superfoods in Kanazawa -
Aired Jan 23, 2018
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3D Surgical Revolution
Aired Feb 6, 2018
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Muscles to the Rescue
Aired Feb 13, 2018
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Healing Headaches Naturally
Aired Feb 20, 2018
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Medical Frontiers Special - Hug Me, Robot! -
Aired Feb 24, 2018
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Omega-3 for Better Health
Aired Feb 27, 2018
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Stiff Shoulders: A Health Warning Signal
Aired Mar 6, 2018
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Our Internal Clocks and Health
Aired Mar 13, 2018
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Gut Flora: Fighting Lifestyle-Related Diseases
Aired Mar 20, 2018
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Gut Flora: Enhancing Immunity
Aired Mar 27, 2018
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Getting Back on Your Feet
Aired Apr 10, 2018
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Growing New Blood Vessels
Aired Apr 17, 2018
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Back Off, Back Pain!
Aired Apr 24, 2018
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Regenerative Medicine: Fat-derived Stem Cells
Aired May 1, 2018
30 min
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Regenerative Medicine: Cell Sheets
Aired May 8, 2018
30 min
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Gamma Rays for the Brain
Aired May 15, 2018
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Another Chance for Stroke Patients
Aired May 22, 2018
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The Science of Fatigue
Aired May 29, 2018
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Eat to Cure
Aired Jun 5, 2018
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Cancer Treatment on Target
Aired Jun 12, 2018
30 min
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Medical Frontiers Special - Search for Japanese Superfoods -
Aired Jun 16, 2018
30 min
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Attacking Cancer Through Blood Vessels
Aired Jun 19, 2018
30 min
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Boosting the Immune System: New Cancer Drug
Aired Jun 26, 2018
30 min
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Restoring Speech
Aired Jul 3, 2018
30 min
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Japan-Crafted Artificial Joints
Aired Jul 10, 2018
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From Apnea to Zzz
Aired Jul 17, 2018
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Communication Robots and Elderly Care
Aired Jul 24, 2018
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A Sea Change in Medicine
Aired Jul 31, 2018
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Never Too Late
Aired Aug 7, 2018
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Saliva Talks
Aired Aug 14, 2018
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The Brain Can Be Regenerated
Aired Sep 4, 2018
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Medical Frontiers Special - Search for Superfoods in Okinawa -
Aired Sep 8, 2018
30 min
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Eye-Opening Treatments
Aired Sep 11, 2018
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Medical Frontiers Special - Search for Superfoods in Oita -
Aired Sep 16, 2018
30 min
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Custom-Made for Your Heart
Aired Oct 16, 2018
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Gums, Germs and Healing
Aired Oct 23, 2018
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Joint Resolution
Aired Nov 20, 2018
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Put Your Best Foot Forward
Aired Nov 27, 2018
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Nobel Laureate Changed Cancer Treatments
Aired Dec 11, 2018
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Steering Clear of Spikes
Aired Oct 24, 2017
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Power of Periodontal Care
Aired Oct 31, 2017
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New Tools for Breast Cancer
Aired Nov 7, 2017
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Eradicating Stomach Cancer
Aired Nov 14, 2017
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Telemedicine Transforms Healthcare
Aired Nov 21, 2017
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Robotic Elderly Care
Aired Nov 28, 2017
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Harnessing Brain Signals for Rehabilitation
Aired Dec 5, 2017
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Power of Kampo Medicine: Easing Cancer Treatment
Aired Dec 12, 2017
30 min
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Power of Kampo Medicine: Improving Mental Health
Aired Dec 19, 2017
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Medical Frontiers Special, Search for Japanese Superfoods
Aired Jan 1, 2016
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Early Cancer Detection
Aired Apr 6, 2015
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Preventing Dementia
Aired May 4, 2015
30 min
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Kampo: Wisdom of Japanese Traditional Medicine
Aired Jun 1, 2015
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Relief for Aching Backs
Aired Jul 6, 2015
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Sleepless No More
Aired Sep 7, 2015
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