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Mega-Influencer Baek Jin-kyung Shares Pregnancy Cravings for Korean-Style Chinese Cold Noodles

Mega-Influencer Baek Jin-kyung Shares Pregnancy Cravings for Korean-Style Chinese Cold Noodles

Popular content creator Baek Jin-kyung—a mega-influencer with approximately 1.55 million social media followers widely known as "Honorary...
South Korea Outlines National Health Insurance Coverage for Nursing Hospital Caregiver Costs

South Korea Outlines National Health Insurance Coverage for Nursing Hospital Caregiver Costs

As part of a broader push to integrate caregiver costs into National Health Insurance, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced plans to...
Seoul’s Major Hospitals Split in Patient Experience Survey as HIRA Discloses First-Ever Letter Grades

Seoul’s Major Hospitals Split in Patient Experience Survey as HIRA Discloses First-Ever Letter Grades

Asan Medical Center and Samsung Medical Center earned Grade 1 ratings in the latest national patient experience survey,...
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...
Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital Ranks No. 1 Nationwide in Patient Experience for Second Consecutive Time

Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital Ranks No. 1 Nationwide in Patient Experience for Second Consecutive Time

"Which hospital do you go to if you want to be treated like a human being?" For patients and caregivers heading to the...
Olix Obesity Candidate Reduces Monkeys’ Visceral Fat by 29.2%, Outperforming Global Rival

Olix Obesity Candidate Reduces Monkeys’ Visceral Fat by 29.2%, Outperforming Global Rival

Olix announced on July 30 that its obesity drug candidate, "OLX501A," significantly outperformed a global rival...
French Cardiac Surgeon Brings Father 10,000 km to Seoul for Rare Dual-Donor Liver Transplant

French Cardiac Surgeon Brings Father 10,000 km to Seoul for Rare Dual-Donor Liver Transplant

When Mohamed El Kettani, a 64-year-old Moroccan-born dual citizen of France and Morocco, was told that a liver...
Feel Sluggish After Eating? Simple Habits to Curb Blood Sugar Spikes

Feel Sluggish After Eating? Simple Habits to Curb Blood Sugar Spikes

Blood sugar naturally rises after a meal, but repeated sharp spikes can increase the risk of both diabetes and...
Beat the 4 P.M. Cravings: The Best Low-Calorie Snacks for Weight Control

Beat the 4 P.M. Cravings: The Best Low-Calorie Snacks for Weight Control

Resisting mid-day cravings can be challenging. For those who reduce lunch portions to manage weight, sharp hunger often...
Weight Loss Exceeding 5% After Quitting Smoking Linked to Higher Hip Fracture Risk

Weight Loss Exceeding 5% After Quitting Smoking Linked to Higher Hip Fracture Risk

While quitting smoking delivers undeniable health benefits, researchers have found that experiencing a sharp drop in...