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Ophthalmologists Urge Annual Vision Tests for Elementary Students as Childhood Myopia Soars

Ophthalmologists Urge Annual Vision Tests for Elementary Students as Childhood Myopia Soars

Participants pose for a commemorative photo at the “Policy Forum on Slowing Myopia Progression” held at the National Assembly Members’ Office...
Mild Cognitive Impairment Doesn’t Always Lead to Dementia—Early Diagnosis and Lifestyle Management Are Key

Mild Cognitive Impairment Doesn’t Always Lead to Dementia—Early Diagnosis and Lifestyle Management Are Key

Sept. 21 marks Dementia Overcoming Day, a designated observance created to raise public awareness about preventing and managing cognitive decline.

"On Wednesdays, I Even Care About What I Wear"—When Children Visit, Senior Centers Transform

Editor’s Note: Senior community centers across South Korea have long been dominated by Go-Stop—a popular traditional...
The AI-Powered Future of K-Beauty: APR Bets Big on Smart Hardware and Custom Routines

The AI-Powered Future of K-Beauty: APR Bets Big on Smart Hardware and Custom Routines

K-beauty’s growth engine is rapidly expanding from traditional cosmetics into at-home beauty devices.
Customizable Artificial Ear Bone Allows Fine-Tuning During Surgery to Restore Hearing

Customizable Artificial Ear Bone Allows Fine-Tuning During Surgery to Restore Hearing

Patients suffering from conductive hearing loss caused by damaged middle ear bones may soon benefit from a new surgical...
Celltrion to Select Japanese Biotech Startups for Joint R&D and Pipeline Expansion

Celltrion to Select Japanese Biotech Startups for Joint R&D and Pipeline Expansion

Celltrion is stepping up efforts to identify and foster promising biotech startups in Japan.
Proposed Rule Change Could Give Northern Gyeonggi and Jeju Their First Top-Tier General Hospitals

Proposed Rule Change Could Give Northern Gyeonggi and Jeju Their First Top-Tier General Hospitals

Northern Gyeonggi Province and Jeju—currently the only medical service regions in South Korea without a single top-tier...
Son with Cerebral Palsy Donates Kidney to Mother After Three-Year Refusal

Son with Cerebral Palsy Donates Kidney to Mother After Three-Year Refusal

The mother had lived with diabetes for years before complications set in. Diabetic retinopathy began impairing her...
Augmented Reality Training Cuts Emergency Transfusion Setup Time by Over 60 Percent

Augmented Reality Training Cuts Emergency Transfusion Setup Time by Over 60 Percent

When a patient with massive bleeding arrives in the emergency room, medical staff must prepare blood transfusion...
Sunken or Protruding Chest in Teens? Understanding Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum

Sunken or Protruding Chest in Teens? Understanding Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum

When a child’s height rapidly increases during adolescence, the center of their chest may begin to look noticeably...