Diabetes Has a Golden Window, Too: Starting Treatment Within 3 Months Cuts Death Risk 69%
It is easy to assume that people with type 2 diabetes do not need to rush into treatment. Most patients have no serious symptoms in the early stages,...
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Hanmi Pharmaceutical Nears Korean Launch for Obesity Drug EPPE After Five-Year Detour
Licensed out to French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi in 2015 and returned five years later, Hanmi Pharmaceutical’s obesity drug candidate "EPPE" has...
Mistaken for a Summer Cold, Legionnaires' Disease Spikes as Temperatures Rise
As oppressive summer heat continues into late August, air conditioning systems across South Korea are running non-stop.
Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus
One autoimmune disease is far more prevalent in women than in men. In South Korea alone, approximately 1,000 women are...
Do Wegovy and Mounjaro Count as Doping? WADA Monitors GLP-1 Drugs in Sports
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) class medications, such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro, are...
Oxalic Acid in Spinach and Almonds May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Finds
Naturally occurring compounds in dietary staples such as spinach, beets, almonds, and cocoa—foods widely celebrated for...
Beyond ‘Getting Older’: 3 Major Joint Diseases That Strike in Middle Age
You wake up with stiff, unyielding fingers. Climbing a few flights of stairs leaves your knees throbbing.
Korean Liver Experts Warn Against 'Oral Albumin': It Is Just Food, Not Medicine
Driven by aggressive marketing on home-shopping channels, online marketplaces, and social media, "oral albumin"...
Faithful to Supplements, but Health Declines? Why Breakfast Produce Matters Most
On rushed mornings, taking vitamins, omega-3s, probiotics, or protein powders has become a standard routine for many...
Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth
As extreme heat continues across South Korea, with Seoul’s daytime high forecast to hit 39°C on August 7—Ipchu, the...