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Shifting the Burden: Why South Korea’s OB-GYNs Reject 'Discretion' on Abortion Pills

Shifting the Burden: Why South Korea’s OB-GYNs Reject 'Discretion' on Abortion Pills

The South Korean government's proposal to leave the prescription of abortion medication up to the professional discretion of individual physicians is...
Spinal Fusion Through a 1-Centimeter Lens: How Single-Port Endoscopy Replaces the Large Back Incision

Spinal Fusion Through a 1-Centimeter Lens: How Single-Port Endoscopy Replaces the Large Back Incision

"They say they have to put big screws in my lower back to hold it in place, but I’m so scared I can’t bring myself to get on the operating table.
Beyond the Quick Fix: Why Chronic Steroid Misuse Risks Bone Loss and Facial Flushing

Beyond the Quick Fix: Why Chronic Steroid Misuse Risks Bone Loss and Facial Flushing

Whenever a medication is prescribed or administered, understanding its potential side effects is a vital safety measure.
Pack More Than a Passport: The Essential Guide to Travel Vaccines and Malaria Prevention

Pack More Than a Passport: The Essential Guide to Travel Vaccines and Malaria Prevention

If you have already packed your bags for peak vacation season, it is still too early to completely relax.
Half a Century of Care: How H Plus Yangji Hospital Rose from a Neighborhood Clinic to a Global Gateway

Half a Century of Care: How H Plus Yangji Hospital Rose from a Neighborhood Clinic to a Global Gateway

Gwanak-gu in southern Seoul holds the highest concentration of single-person households among young adults in their 20s...
AI Trained on 200,000 Patient Records Predicts Early Mortality Risk in Severe Trauma

AI Trained on 200,000 Patient Records Predicts Early Mortality Risk in Severe Trauma

“Can we save this patient? Should we send them straight to the operating room, or does the intensive care unit come...
Why Eating Around the Mold on Your Food Is a Dangerous Gamble

Why Eating Around the Mold on Your Food Is a Dangerous Gamble

“Ugh, what a waste. It’s just a tiny bit, so I should probably just eat it.”When I was young, my grandmother would...
Get Second and Third Opinions Before Spine Surgery, Urges Renowned Scoliosis Surgeon Kim Yong-jung

Get Second and Third Opinions Before Spine Surgery, Urges Renowned Scoliosis Surgeon Kim Yong-jung

Dr. Kim Yong-jung, Director of the Spinal Deformity Center at Seoul Bumin Hospital, has performed approximately 2,400...
Venezuela’s Earthquake Disaster: Paralyzed State and Collapsed Healthcare Magnify the Tragedy

Venezuela’s Earthquake Disaster: Paralyzed State and Collapsed Healthcare Magnify the Tragedy

Venezuela is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis after a powerful earthquake struck at approximately 6 p. m.
Considering Wegovy for Weight Loss? South Korea's Drug Safety Ministry Warns It Is Not for Everyone

Considering Wegovy for Weight Loss? South Korea's Drug Safety Ministry Warns It Is Not for Everyone

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety issued a strong warning on July 8 against the misuse and abuse of GLP-1...