You Can’t Pay Off ‘Sleep Debt’ by Sleeping In, Experts Warn
Tossing and turning through sweltering summer nights, waking up early for work, or coping with jet lag after travel leaves many people running on...
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Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training
Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in mobility caused by weakening...
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...
550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair
With national health insurance coverage for the new pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment Winrevair (active...
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...
Same Knee Pain, Opposite Advice: What Orthopedic Specialists Check First
A 34-year-old office worker surnamed Kim in Busan and a 37-year-old member of his running crew surnamed Lee both...
Can You Pass the 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test? Why Lower-Body Strength Is Key to Healthy Longevity
A growing body of research highlights the critical link between lower-body strength and healthy longevity.
Tropical Nights: Why Alcohol and Cold Showers Won’t Help You Sleep
As scorching heat grips the nation, continuing "tropical nights"—when overnight temperatures remain above 25°C—are...
From Retinal Scans to Brain Imaging: South Korea Backs Six Medical AI Tools for Fast-Track Hospital Adoption
Medical AI tools designed to assess cardiovascular risk from retinal images and analyze brain scans for stroke severity...
Weight Unchanged but Waistband Tight? 5 Warning Signs of Rising Visceral Fat
If your overall weight remains stable but your stomach noticeably protrudes and your waistband feels tight, internal...