Get Second and Third Opinions Before Spine Surgery, Urges Renowned Scoliosis Surgeon Kim Yong-jung
Dr. Kim Yong-jung, Director of the Spinal Deformity Center at Seoul Bumin Hospital, has performed approximately 2,400 surgeries for adolescent...
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Healing the Scars of War: The Lasting Legacy of Korean War Medical Aid in Seoul and Busan
When North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union and China, invaded the Republic of Korea in 1950, the international response was unprecedented.
Epilepsy Patients Show Elevated Brain 'Tau Signals' and Accelerated Biological Aging, Study Finds
Epilepsy is traditionally treated as a condition defined primarily by seizures and the immediate need to control them.
Nowhere to Go: Room Amputation of 89-Year-Old Highlights Severe Gaps in Medical Referral System
Calls are growing to address structural blind spots in South Korea's medical referral system for severely ill, elderly...
"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.
Navigating the Post-50 Shift: How Women Can Prioritizing Health Screenings for Longevity
After turning 50, physical changes can seem to arrive all at once. Your waistline expands, blood pressure and blood...
Redefining K-Medicine: How Daegu’s W Hospital Became a National Hub for Hand Surgery
At the entrance of the pediatric orthopedic surgery department on the sixth floor of Daegu W Hospital, a large, vibrant...
Falling Despite Normal Muscle Mass? The Hidden Condition That Triples Fall Risk
A man in his 70s who exercises regularly at the gym suddenly falls in his living room.
From Elite Specialist to Small-Town Generalist: The 73-Year-Old Doctor Guarding Sokcho’s ER
In Sokcho, the northernmost city in South Korea, a unique scene unfolds daily at the local hospital.
Medical Tourism Surpasses 2 Million Annual Visitors, Yet Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Still Dominate
South Korea’s medical tourism market has officially entered the era of "2 million foreign patients per year.
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