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Beyond the Caveman Craze: What the Paleo Diet Misses About Human Evolution

Beyond the Caveman Craze: What the Paleo Diet Misses About Human Evolution

Approximately six million years ago, early humans evolving from primates sustained themselves on a largely plant-based diet consisting of wild...
Holding the Line for New Life: Inside the 24/7 Delivery Rooms of Suwon St. Mary’s Women’s Hospital

Holding the Line for New Life: Inside the 24/7 Delivery Rooms of Suwon St. Mary’s Women’s Hospital

The ambulance had not even pulled away when the patient’s cervix began dilating rapidly. Medical staff at Suwon St.
Aging Eyes and Coexisting Conditions: Why Macular Degeneration and Cataracts Often Appear Together

Aging Eyes and Coexisting Conditions: Why Macular Degeneration and Cataracts Often Appear Together

As the human body ages, ocular function naturally declines, frequently leading to the concurrent development of...
Why Do Properly Repaired Shoulder Tendons Tear Again? The Answer Lies in Tissue 'Quality'

Why Do Properly Repaired Shoulder Tendons Tear Again? The Answer Lies in Tissue 'Quality'

A man in his mid-50s, identified as Mr. A, underwent rotator cuff repair surgery to alleviate debilitating shoulder...
'Lives Before Profits': Dongsan Medical Center’s 127-Year Legacy Drives Blueprint for Regional Healthcare Safety Net

'Lives Before Profits': Dongsan Medical Center’s 127-Year Legacy Drives Blueprint for Regional Healthcare Safety Net

“Emergency care and treatment for high-risk mothers and newborns are not profitable. But they are areas someone must...
Trouble putting on socks and a sharp groin twinge: Hip problem, not herniated disk?

Trouble putting on socks and a sharp groin twinge: Hip problem, not herniated disk?

You try to put on socks, but your leg will not lift easily. When you get in and out of a car, you feel a sharp twinge...
CT images travel instead of patients: Can Vietnam’s teleradiology shore up regional care?

CT images travel instead of patients: Can Vietnam’s teleradiology shore up regional care?

Even when patients undergo CT or MRI scans at provincial facilities, too few specialists are available to interpret the...

"A Bike Is More Thrilling Than a Syringe Now": Inside South Korea's Last-Resort Hospital Treating 90% of Hospitalized Drug Addicts

A 190-centimeter-tall man with celebrity-grade looks opened the examination room door and walked in.
Mapping Cancer’s Footprint: Specialized PET/CT Scans Pinpoint Metastasis and Recurrence

Mapping Cancer’s Footprint: Specialized PET/CT Scans Pinpoint Metastasis and Recurrence

Following a cancer diagnosis, patients and their families almost invariably ask the same urgent question: “How far has...
When Humans First Ate Meat: How the Ice Age Reshaped the Evolutionary Menu

When Humans First Ate Meat: How the Ice Age Reshaped the Evolutionary Menu

Earth formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago, but it was not until about 60 million years ago that early...