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Why Nearly 4,000 Women Develop Liver Cancer Each Year—Even Without Heavy Drinking

Why Nearly 4,000 Women Develop Liver Cancer Each Year—Even Without Heavy Drinking

Many people still assume liver cancer is primarily caused by alcohol consumption. While heavy drinking is certainly a major factor, chronic hepatitis...
Think All Health Screenings Are Equal? What Happens After the Results Is What Really Counts

Think All Health Screenings Are Equal? What Happens After the Results Is What Really Counts

"What else should I add to my checkup this year. " It is a question clinicians hear continuously as patients schedule their annual health screenings.

"Cut Carbs and Exercised, Yet Blood Sugar Stays High?" Nighttime Habits May Be to Blame

Prediabetes is a critical window of metabolic dysfunction. Left unmanaged, it frequently progresses to full-blown type...
Korean Liver Experts Warn Against 'Oral Albumin': It Is Just Food, Not Medicine

Korean Liver Experts Warn Against 'Oral Albumin': It Is Just Food, Not Medicine

Driven by aggressive marketing on home-shopping channels, online marketplaces, and social media, "oral albumin"...
Depressive Symptoms Linked to Higher Fatty Liver Risk in Young Adults

Depressive Symptoms Linked to Higher Fatty Liver Risk in Young Adults

Young adults in South Korea who experience depressive symptoms face roughly twice the risk of developing fatty liver...
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.
Beyond the 'Miracle Cure' Myth: Why Early Detection Remains Our Strongest Weapon Against Cancer

Beyond the 'Miracle Cure' Myth: Why Early Detection Remains Our Strongest Weapon Against Cancer

The number of cancer diagnoses in South Korea is rising sharply, and warnings about growing case counts are no longer a...
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...
Beyond Diet and Exercise: The Hidden Role of Sleep and Stress in Prediabetes

Beyond Diet and Exercise: The Hidden Role of Sleep and Stress in Prediabetes

Diet and exercise form the bedrock of blood sugar management and obesity prevention. Avoiding excessive carbohydrate...
Navigating the Post-50 Shift: How Women Can Prioritizing Health Screenings for Longevity

Navigating the Post-50 Shift: How Women Can Prioritizing Health Screenings for Longevity

After turning 50, physical changes can seem to arrive all at once. Your waistline expands, blood pressure and blood...