'Why Travel to Seoul for Emergency Stroke Care?': S Pohang Hospital’s 18-Year Mission
Two weeks before his daughter’s wedding, a middle-aged man was rushed to the hospital after suffering sudden paralysis from an acute stroke.
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National University Hospitals Shift to Health Ministry After 21 Years to Lead Regional Care
Supervisory authority over South Korea’s national university and dental hospitals will officially transfer from the Ministry of Education to the...
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 Elite Specialist to Small-Town Generalist: The 73-Year-Old Doctor Guarding Sokcho’s ER
In Sokcho, the northernmost city in South Korea, a unique scene unfolds daily at the local hospital.
Beyond Cosmetics: Foreign Tourists Stock Up on Korean OTC Skin Ointments
Search TikTok for "must-buy items at Korean pharmacies," and a steady stream of video recommendations fills the screen.
Robots Respond to ‘Scalpel, Please’: Samsung Medical Center Unveils World-First Dual-Humanoid Surgical Team
Humanoid robots capable of responding to voice commands and handing surgical instruments directly to doctors are...
Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People
〈Editor’s note〉 Restless legs syndrome is a surprisingly common condition, yet it is frequently misdiagnosed as muscle...
Asan Medical Center Reaches 2,000th Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction Milestone
When a 50-year-old patient named Song was diagnosed with oral cancer, he underwent surgery to remove his entire tongue.
Not All Flat Feet Are Created Equal: Why Adult-Acquired Arch Collapse Demands Immediate Care
Soccer player Park Ji-sung and marathoner Lee Bong-ju both have flat feet. Lee even had mismatched feet, with his left...
Over 65 and Shut Out of Stem Cell Transplants? Fitness, Not Age, Should Guide Multiple Myeloma Care
Older adults diagnosed with multiple myeloma should not automatically be ruled out for autologous hematopoietic stem...