Early Autumn Flu Surge Prompts KDCA Warning as School-Age Cases Spike
As the summer heat eases and South Korea heads into fall, flu cases have climbed sharply—especially among elementary school students, infants, and...
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Rapid PCR Test Cuts Treatment Decision Time by 41 Hours in Severe Bloodstream Infections
When bacteria or fungi causing conditions like pneumonia or urinary tract infections invade the bloodstream, they trigger a severe bloodstream...
The Daycare Dilemma: Why Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Spreads Long After Symptoms Fade
“Mom, my mouth hurts so I can’t eat.” When a child suddenly puts down their spoon, a quick check inside the mouth often...
Measles, Not Ebola, Poses the Real Infectious Disease Risk for 2026 World Cup Fans
Ebola virus disease will not derail a soccer dream 52 years in the making. The Democratic Republic of the Congo men’s...
Gachon University Gil Medical Center Expands Advanced Blood Cancer Care as Regional CAR-T Center Reaches Two-Year Milestone
For patients with aggressive blood cancers that recur or fail to respond to standard chemotherapy, chimeric antigen...
Juan Nanuri Hospital Expands Care for Foreign Residents, Wins Justice Ministry Designation
Juan Nanuri Hospital held a specialized spine and joint consultation program titled "Nanuri Health Consultation Day...
South Korea Ranks in GSK’s Global Top 10 for Clinical Research, with Over 70 Trials Underway
"South Korea is among the top 10 markets in GSK’s global clinical research. More than 70 clinical programs are...
What Drove Asia’s Life Expectancy Gains? In South Korea, Fewer Cardiovascular Deaths Led the Way
As life expectancy has steadily risen across Asia over the past three decades, the primary health drivers behind those...
"1 Million Won a Month Covers Everything"? The Hidden Cost Trap in Long-Term Senior Care
"If you pay in the 1 million won-a-month range, we’ll take care of everything." It is a familiar sales pitch at many...
Incheon Hospital Introduces Suction Ureteroscope to Remove Kidney Stones Over 2 cm in Single Procedure
When flank pain becomes so excruciating that it feels like tissue tearing, many patients rush straight to the emergency...