Ophthalmologists Urge Annual Vision Tests for Elementary Students as Childhood Myopia Soars
"Managing myopia in children and adolescents is an investment that will dramatically reduce South Korea’s future burden of preventable blindness.
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Ophthalmologists Declare Myopia a Structural Disease as Complication Risks Soar
Is myopia management complete once a new pair of glasses restores crisp, clear vision? The Korean Ophthalmological Society firmly warns that it is...
Why Urine Darkens During Dehydration: Scientists Uncover the Kidney's Molecular 'Gene Control Switch'
South Korean researchers have uncovered a sophisticated molecular mechanism in the kidneys that regulates water...
Early Flu Outbreak Shifts Demand to Ibuprofen-Based Cold Remedies as Hanmi Leads Market
With wide daily temperature fluctuations causing seasonal influenza to spread nearly a month earlier than usual in...
Gachon University Gil Medical Center Recruits Renowned Allergy Specialist Choi Dong-chul
Gachon University Gil Medical Center has appointed Prof. Choi Dong-chul, a leading expert in severe allergies and...
Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People
〈Editor’s note〉 Restless legs syndrome is a surprisingly common condition, yet it is frequently misdiagnosed as muscle...
“One Eye Sees Fine, so It Goes Unnoticed”: How Anisometropia Endangers Children's Vision
Even when two eyes do not see equally well, many people navigate daily life without obvious trouble as long as one eye...
Beyond Survival Rates: Samsung Medical Center Tracks Patient Quality of Life in Value-Based Care
Even when follow-up imaging confirms a patient’s cancer is well controlled with no signs of recurrence, clinical...
Aorta Tears at 99: South Korea’s Oldest Aortic Surgery Patient Celebrates 100th Birthday in Hospital
A 99-year-old man who suddenly lost consciousness and began vomiting was rushed to the emergency room, where a chest...
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...