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Nowhere to Go: Room Amputation of 89-Year-Old Highlights Severe Gaps in Medical Referral System

Nowhere to Go: Room Amputation of 89-Year-Old Highlights Severe Gaps in Medical Referral System

Calls are growing to address structural blind spots in South Korea's medical referral system for severely ill, elderly patients following a...
Debunking the Age 35 Cutoff: Why Vaginal Delivery Remains Safer Than a C-Section

Debunking the Age 35 Cutoff: Why Vaginal Delivery Remains Safer Than a C-Section

As South Korea’s low birthrate and aging population trends intensify, couples are increasingly delaying marriage and childbirth, leading to a surge...
Holding the Line for New Life: Inside the 24/7 Delivery Rooms of Suwon St. Mary’s Women’s Hospital

Holding the Line for New Life: Inside the 24/7 Delivery Rooms of Suwon St. Mary’s Women’s Hospital

The ambulance had not even pulled away when the patient’s cervix began dilating rapidly. Medical staff at Suwon St.
From AI Medicine to K-Beauty: Medi Expo Korea 2026 Set for Record-Breaking 350-Company Showcase

From AI Medicine to K-Beauty: Medi Expo Korea 2026 Set for Record-Breaking 350-Company Showcase

MEDI EXPO KOREA 2026, a premier summer showcase of South Korea’s healthcare industry and shifting global medical...

"A Bike Is More Thrilling Than a Syringe Now": Inside South Korea's Last-Resort Hospital Treating 90% of Hospitalized Drug Addicts

A 190-centimeter-tall man with celebrity-grade looks opened the examination room door and walked in.
Mapping Cancer’s Footprint: Specialized PET/CT Scans Pinpoint Metastasis and Recurrence

Mapping Cancer’s Footprint: Specialized PET/CT Scans Pinpoint Metastasis and Recurrence

Following a cancer diagnosis, patients and their families almost invariably ask the same urgent question: “How far has...
As 'Super El Niño' Threatens Historic UV Surge, Experts Issue Summer Skin Warnings

As 'Super El Niño' Threatens Historic UV Surge, Experts Issue Summer Skin Warnings

The stinging summer sun has returned. While clear skies and bright days can elevate your mood, longer daylight hours...
Kyungpook National University Hospital Establishes Precision Medicine Infrastructure for High-Throughput Proteomic Analysis

Kyungpook National University Hospital Establishes Precision Medicine Infrastructure for High-Throughput Proteomic Analysis

Kyungpook National University Hospital is building an advanced research infrastructure capable of profiling thousands...
Prostate Cancer Now Ranks No. 1 Among Men in South Korea, Yet National Screening Still Excludes Critical PSA Test

Prostate Cancer Now Ranks No. 1 Among Men in South Korea, Yet National Screening Still Excludes Critical PSA Test

Prostate cancer has emerged as the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men in South Korea.
National University Hospitals Partner with HIRA to Accelerate AI Transition in Regional Healthcare

National University Hospitals Partner with HIRA to Accelerate AI Transition in Regional Healthcare

As artificial intelligence integrates deeper into clinical care, South Korea's national university hospitals and the...