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6 in 10 Snakebite Victims Hospitalized: September Outdoor Work and Grave Tending Pose Highest Risk

6 in 10 Snakebite Victims Hospitalized: September Outdoor Work and Grave Tending Pose Highest Risk

As the annual grave-tending season returns ahead of Chuseok, health authorities are urging heightened caution against bee stings and snakebites.
As the U.S. Reconsiders Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads, What Lessons Should We Learn?

As the U.S. Reconsiders Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads, What Lessons Should We Learn?

During a yearlong stay in the United States, one of the things that struck me most was how easy it is to come across television and YouTube...
Daegu Champions Industry and Research Base in Bid for National Dental Research Institute

Daegu Champions Industry and Research Base in Bid for National Dental Research Institute

One of the most prominent issues facing Daegu Metropolitan City’s dental community is the campaign to attract the...
What Drove Asia’s Life Expectancy Gains? In South Korea, Fewer Cardiovascular Deaths Led the Way

What Drove Asia’s Life Expectancy Gains? In South Korea, Fewer Cardiovascular Deaths Led the Way

As life expectancy has steadily risen across Asia over the past three decades, the primary health drivers behind those...
In a Darker Mood, Drawn to Darker Shows? The Psychology Behind Violent Hit Dramas

In a Darker Mood, Drawn to Darker Shows? The Psychology Behind Violent Hit Dramas

The ratings momentum behind the SBS Friday-Saturday drama Manager Kim has become impossible to ignore.
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...
'2 Million Brain Cells Die Every Minute': Neurologists Call for National Strategy as South Korea Ages

'2 Million Brain Cells Die Every Minute': Neurologists Call for National Strategy as South Korea Ages

"In a super-aged society, brain diseases represent a core healthcare challenge that the nation must tackle...
Sudden Arm Weakness After Breast Cancer Diagnosis? Ischemic Stroke Risk Spikes 2.9-Fold in First Three Months

Sudden Arm Weakness After Breast Cancer Diagnosis? Ischemic Stroke Risk Spikes 2.9-Fold in First Three Months

If you experience sudden weakness in an arm or leg, facial drooping, or slurred speech shortly after a breast cancer...
6 in 10 Korean Office Workers Willing to Pay for Health Management, Study Finds

6 in 10 Korean Office Workers Willing to Pay for Health Management, Study Finds

A growing number of office workers in South Korea view personal health not merely as the absence of illness, but as a...
Shock Waves in Washington: Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly at 71 After Ukraine Trip

Shock Waves in Washington: Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly at 71 After Ukraine Trip

A political heavyweight regarded as one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s closest and most influential allies has died...