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Mistaken for Indigestion: Overnight Airlift Saves Remote Island Patient from Deadly Aortic Dissection

Mistaken for Indigestion: Overnight Airlift Saves Remote Island Patient from Deadly Aortic Dissection

A woman in her 60s living on the remote island of Baengnyeongdo is making a full recovery after a sudden, life-threatening aortic tear was nearly...
Beyond the Caveman Craze: What the Paleo Diet Misses About Human Evolution

Beyond the Caveman Craze: What the Paleo Diet Misses About Human Evolution

Approximately six million years ago, early humans evolving from primates sustained themselves on a largely plant-based diet consisting of wild...
The 'Sixth Vital Sign': How Your Walking Pace Predicts Longevity and Health

The 'Sixth Vital Sign': How Your Walking Pace Predicts Longevity and Health

Walking is one of the most accessible forms of physical activity, known to elevate heart rate, boost metabolism, and...
Daveigh Chase, Star of ‘The Ring’ and ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ Dies at 35 From Sepsis Complications

Daveigh Chase, Star of ‘The Ring’ and ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ Dies at 35 From Sepsis Complications

Daveigh Chase, the American actress best known for her chilling portrayal of the supernatural antagonist in the 2002...
Is High Blood Pressure a

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.
Moon Geun-young and Acute Compartment Syndrome: The Emergency That Can Lead to Necrosis

Moon Geun-young and Acute Compartment Syndrome: The Emergency That Can Lead to Necrosis

Actress Moon Geun-young recently appeared on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block, where she reflected on her 2017 battle with...
The Silent Epidemic: How Housing Conditions Drive Heart-Damaging Chagas Disease

The Silent Epidemic: How Housing Conditions Drive Heart-Damaging Chagas Disease

Even when infected, the body often provides no clear warning signs. Yet, decades later, the heart can deteriorate...
Saving Lives at the ‘Edge of Death’… A Hospital That Keeps the Lights On 24/7 for Critically Burned Patients

Saving Lives at the ‘Edge of Death’… A Hospital That Keeps the Lights On 24/7 for Critically Burned Patients

#Last December, a Thai woman, Ms. A, was brought to the emergency room at Bestian Seoul Hospital with severe,...
Rescuing 40% from Cardiac Arrest: How One Hospital Defies the 9.2% National Survival Average

Rescuing 40% from Cardiac Arrest: How One Hospital Defies the 9.2% National Survival Average

Sudden cardiac arrest is a "brink of death" emergency where every second dictates the boundary between life and loss.
The Silent Threat: Why Untreated Hypertension Risks Full-Body Vascular Damage

The Silent Threat: Why Untreated Hypertension Risks Full-Body Vascular Damage

When diagnosed with hypertension, many patients react with denial, questioning why they have been singled out.