Same problem. Different answers.

Hair loss, insomnia, burnout. How five countries handle the same problem, in one place.

Mind

How to Stop Overthinking: Four Techniques That Have Been Tested, and Where the Door Is in Five Countries

Clinical research treats rumination and worry, not the amount of thinking. Four tested techniques change the shape of thought rather than removing it.

24 min readUnited Kingdom, Norway, Netherlands, Japan, South Korea
Life

Who Gets to Define 'Vegan'? What Four Countries Actually Regulate

US food law does not define 'vegetarian' or 'vegan'. India requires a government-approved logo, Japan built a standard for tourists, Korea's case went to court.

9 min readUnited States, India, Japan, South Korea
Body

What to Eat for an Upset Stomach: Why Pediatricians Stopped Recommending BRAT

The American Academy of Pediatrics no longer recommends BRAT: too little fiber, fat and protein. The one thing with solid evidence is oral rehydration solution.

8 min readUnited States, Japan, South Korea
Body

Why US and European Sunscreen Labels Differ: A Drug in One System, a Cosmetic in the Other

The FDA's own order names the contrast: the US regulates sunscreen as a drug, the EU as a cosmetic. 17 filters are on the EU list only, 5 on the US list only.

24 min readJapan, Australia, United Kingdom, United States, South Korea
Life

Does Mouthwash Actually Work for Bad Breath? What 44 Studies Found

A Cochrane review of 44 studies and 1,809 people found no intervention with reliable evidence for controlling bad breath, at low to very low certainty.

8 min readJapan
Mind

Why Korea Adjusts Air Traffic for One Exam Day, and Six US Colleges Brought the SAT Back

Korea adjusts air traffic and pauses military drills during the exam's listening section. In the US, six selective colleges reinstated the SAT since 2022.

7 min readUnited States, Japan, South Korea
Mind

Is Porn Addiction Real? The Diagnosis, and What Sweden's Only Trial Actually Taught

ICD-11 files compulsive sexual behaviour disorder under impulse control, not addiction. A 2026 review of 11 studies found frequency did not predict dysfunction.

19 min readSweden, United States, United Kingdom, South Korea
Relationships

Is Emotional Abuse a Crime? Where a Pattern of Control Is Its Own Offense

England and Wales made a pattern of control a criminal offense in 2015; Scotland, Ireland and two Australian states followed. The US has no federal equivalent.

28 min readUnited Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Canada, Australia, Japan
Body

Does Sweating Make Eczema Worse? Japan's 2024 Guideline Says the Advice Has No Evidence

Japan's 2024 guideline states there is no evidence that telling eczema patients to avoid sweating helps, and no link between daily bathing and severity.

35 min readUnited States, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom
Body

Why Is Acne Medication So Expensive? The 2024 US Guideline Downgraded Two Drugs on Cost

The AAD's 2024 guideline says two drugs stayed at conditional recommendation on cost, not weaker evidence. Japan and Korea drew the line elsewhere.

7 min readUnited States, Japan, South Korea