National University Hospitals Shift to Health Ministry After 21 Years to Lead Regional Care
Supervisory authority over South Korea’s national university and dental hospitals will officially transfer from the Ministry of Education to the...
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Round Red Patches on Your Child’s Skin? It Could Be Ringworm, Not Heat Rash or Eczema
As high heat and humidity linger into late summer, pediatricians frequently treat two common fungal skin conditions in children: ringworm and tinea...
Aug. 17 Substitute Holiday: Which Major Hospitals Will Remain Open?
If you require medical care on Aug. 17, the substitute holiday for Liberation Day, check ahead to confirm which...
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...
Extreme Heat Heightens Arrhythmia Risk: Palpitations and Fainting Serve as Crucial Warning Signs
As nationwide heat waves send daily temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius, emergency rooms are treating a surge in...
"Can I Get TAVI, Too?": 11 Key Questions to Ask Before an Aortic Valve Procedure
Many patients with severe aortic valve stenosis delay treatment out of fear of open-heart surgery.
Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital Earns 11th Straight Top Rating for Acute Stroke Care
Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital announced on August 3 that it received the top Grade 1 rating in the Health...
Inha University Hospital Earns Perfect Score in Acute Stroke Evaluation, Securing Top Grade for 11th Straight Time
Inha University Hospital posted a perfect score of 100 in a national assessment of acute stroke care, securing the...
High Timely Treatment Rate for Hemorrhagic Stroke Masks Capability Gap Among Hospitals
The Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service has added hemorrhagic stroke to its annual evaluation—which previously...
Summer Dizziness Isn't Just Heat Exhaustion—It Could Be an Impending Stroke
The monsoon season has passed, bringing back stifling, suffocating heat. In this weather, heat-related illnesses become...