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Round Red Patches on Your Child’s Skin? It Could Be Ringworm, Not Heat Rash or Eczema

Round Red Patches on Your Child’s Skin? It Could Be Ringworm, Not Heat Rash or Eczema

As high heat and humidity linger into late summer, pediatricians frequently treat two common fungal skin conditions in children: ringworm and tinea...
Tropical Nights: Why Alcohol and Cold Showers Won’t Help You Sleep

Tropical Nights: Why Alcohol and Cold Showers Won’t Help You Sleep

As scorching heat grips the nation, continuing "tropical nights"—when overnight temperatures remain above 25°C—are leaving many struggling to get a...
How to Prevent Food Poisoning on Vacation: Handle Eggs and Raw Meat with Care

How to Prevent Food Poisoning on Vacation: Handle Eggs and Raw Meat with Care

Peak summer vacation season is in full swing. While it is a time to unwind, it is also a period when people need to be...
Sterilized Yet Moldy? Why Ice Water Purifiers Keep Facing Hygiene Scares

Sterilized Yet Moldy? Why Ice Water Purifiers Keep Facing Hygiene Scares

Concerns are mounting among households using ice water purifiers as consumer complaints continue to surface online...

"It’s So Humid My Clothes Smell Musty": How to Keep Summer Laundry Fresh and Odor-Free

Sweltering summer heat and high humidity often leave freshly washed clothes smelling stale and musty.
Too Much Air Conditioning? How Summer Cooling Drives Dry Eyes and Eczema

Too Much Air Conditioning? How Summer Cooling Drives Dry Eyes and Eczema

Sweltering heat, frequent rain, and suffocating humidity have pushed the discomfort index to high levels in recent days.
50 Years After Its Discovery, Legionnaires’ Disease Remains a Summer Threat as Cooling Systems Hum

50 Years After Its Discovery, Legionnaires’ Disease Remains a Summer Threat as Cooling Systems Hum

As sweltering heat waves and high humidity force air conditioners and cooling equipment to run continuously, public...
Daiso Becomes Must-Stop Spot for Tourists in Korea: Which ‘K-Diet’ Products Are Foreign Shoppers Buying?

Daiso Becomes Must-Stop Spot for Tourists in Korea: Which ‘K-Diet’ Products Are Foreign Shoppers Buying?

Daiso is increasingly becoming a go-to shopping destination for foreign tourists visiting South Korea, as word spreads...
Skip the Handheld Fan: Reach for a Sun Umbrella First in Stifling Heat

Skip the Handheld Fan: Reach for a Sun Umbrella First in Stifling Heat

In one hand, a sun umbrella; in the other, a handheld fan. If you could carry only one on a sweltering summer day,...

"G-Dragon, Please Carry a Parasol": The Unlikely Summer Must-Have Amid South Korea's Extreme Heat

Record-breaking heatwaves and torrential downpours are alternating in South Korea, leading even men to openly wish that...