Korea’s Healthcare Paradox: Near-Bottom Physician Ranks Meet Top-Tier Life Expectancy
Hospital waiting rooms across South Korea are perpetually packed, where a 30-minute wait remains a routine part of any medical visit.
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Novo Nordisk Secures EU Green Light for Oral Wegovy, Outpacing Eli Lilly in the Pill Market
The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) obesity treatment market, long dominated by subcutaneous injections, is rapidly expanding into the realm of oral...
Don't Just Blame Aging: Why Delaying Knee Care Can Cost You Your Mobility
Many people shrug off knee pain—especially when it flares up while walking down stairs—as a natural consequence of...
Considering Wegovy for Weight Loss? South Korea's Drug Safety Ministry Warns It Is Not for Everyone
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety issued a strong warning on July 8 against the misuse and abuse of GLP-1...
Clue to Treating Fatty Liver May Reside in the Gut, Not the Liver, Study Suggests
Concern over liver health is steadily intensifying worldwide. Fatty liver disease occurs when lipid accumulation...
The Silent Surge: How Fatty Liver Disease is Driving Liver Cancer in Middle-Aged Women
A troubling shift is occurring in oncology clinics as the number of liver cancer cases linked to fatty liver disease...
Actor Kim Sa-rang Embraces 'Gaining Happiness' Over Calorie Counting
Actor Kim Sa-rang, 48, recently shared a cheerful glimpse into her everyday routine centered around enjoying good food.
More Meat, More Milk, More Illness: The Flawed Science of the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines
In last week’s 128th column, titled “Telling people to eat more protein while cutting saturated fat. ” (Kormedi.
Is High Blood Pressure a "Men’s Disease"? Debunking Common Myths for World Hypertension Day
High blood pressure is identified by the World Health Organization as the leading global risk factor for death.
“I Thought I’d Lost Weight”: Is It a ‘Trick’ or a Misconception?
In South Korea today, the ‘low-carb, high-fat’ diet is arguably the most popular weight-loss method, often yielding...