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Life-Saving Heart Surgeries Give Four Kyrgyz Children a Fresh Start in South Korea

Life-Saving Heart Surgeries Give Four Kyrgyz Children a Fresh Start in South Korea

A seven-month-old infant who faced a life-threatening crisis without urgent intervention by the end of the year has successfully recovered following...
No Need to Travel to Seoul: How South Gyeongsang Valve Patients Access Local TAVI Treatment

No Need to Travel to Seoul: How South Gyeongsang Valve Patients Access Local TAVI Treatment

For older adults, heart valve disease can be particularly difficult to detect. Symptoms often develop gradually, leading many patients to dismiss...
Preventing the Yo-Yo Effect: Simple Habits and Smart Snacks to Keep Weight Off

Preventing the Yo-Yo Effect: Simple Habits and Smart Snacks to Keep Weight Off

After losing weight, many people worry about rebound weight gain, often referred to as the yo-yo effect.
Lilly’s Retatrutide Cuts Weight by 22.6% in Phase 3 Trials, But Cardiovascular Protection Remains Unproven

Lilly’s Retatrutide Cuts Weight by 22.6% in Phase 3 Trials, But Cardiovascular Protection Remains Unproven

Eli Lilly and Company’s next-generation obesity treatment, retatrutide, reduced body weight by up to 22.

"Wait, My Cholesterol Is This High?" Why Half of Patients Skip Medication Despite Serious Risks

Many people are stunned when routine blood work from a health screening comes back showing hypercholesterolemia—an...
Korea’s Healthcare Paradox: Near-Bottom Physician Ranks Meet Top-Tier Life Expectancy

Korea’s Healthcare Paradox: Near-Bottom Physician Ranks Meet Top-Tier Life Expectancy

Hospital waiting rooms across South Korea are perpetually packed, where a 30-minute wait remains a routine part of any...
Beyond Soccer: How Buenos Aires Comforts and Heals the Soul

Beyond Soccer: How Buenos Aires Comforts and Heals the Soul

(Editor’s note) Travel is not only about taking in beautiful scenery. Sometimes, it drops you into a moment that feels...
Hot Dog vs. Hamburger: Why the Burger Wins the Nutritional Battle

Hot Dog vs. Hamburger: Why the Burger Wins the Nutritional Battle

Hot dogs and hamburgers are iconic fast-food staples—convenient, filling, and accessible on a busy day.
Global Cancer Diagnoses Projected to Jump 70% to 35 Million by 2050, WHO Warns

Global Cancer Diagnoses Projected to Jump 70% to 35 Million by 2050, WHO Warns

Global cancer diagnoses are projected to surge by roughly 70% by 2050 compared to 2024 levels, according to a landmark...
Heavy Coffee Consumption Can Drive Dehydration and Spike 'Bad' Cholesterol, Experts Warn

Heavy Coffee Consumption Can Drive Dehydration and Spike 'Bad' Cholesterol, Experts Warn

As summer heat lingers, many people reach for an iced Americano or stick strictly to hot coffee.