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South Korea Tops U.S. and Japan as Preferred Overseas Medical Destination, But High Costs and Distance Deter Actual Visits

South Korea Tops U.S. and Japan as Preferred Overseas Medical Destination, But High Costs and Distance Deter Actual Visits

When international consumers consider traveling abroad for medical care, a larger share selects South Korea over traditional healthcare powerhouses...
Seoul St. Mary’s Researchers Win Science Award for Study on HLA Antibodies in Kidney Transplants

Seoul St. Mary’s Researchers Win Science Award for Study on HLA Antibodies in Kidney Transplants

For patients awaiting kidney transplantation, elevated levels of antibodies against donor tissues pose a formidable barrier to finding compatible...
Mongolian Archer Resumes Career After Elbow Surgery in South Korea

Mongolian Archer Resumes Career After Elbow Surgery in South Korea

A Mongolian archer whose elbow injury threatened to end his career is preparing to return to competition following...
South Korea to Ban ‘AI Fake Doctors’ in Medical Device Ads Starting December

South Korea to Ban ‘AI Fake Doctors’ in Medical Device Ads Starting December

Starting this December, advertisements that use artificial intelligence to generate virtual figures resembling real...
Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

One autoimmune disease is far more prevalent in women than in men. In South Korea alone, approximately 1,000 women are...
Oxalic Acid in Spinach and Almonds May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Finds

Oxalic Acid in Spinach and Almonds May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Finds

Naturally occurring compounds in dietary staples such as spinach, beets, almonds, and cocoa—foods widely celebrated for...
Korea University Anam Hospital hosts ‘2026 Mongolia Patients’ Night’ in Ulaanbaatar

Korea University Anam Hospital hosts ‘2026 Mongolia Patients’ Night’ in Ulaanbaatar

Korea University Anam Hospital’s International Healthcare Center hosted the "2026 Mongolia Patients’ Night" on August...
More Stem Cells Doesn't Mean Better Results: Why Cell Count Alone Falls Short

More Stem Cells Doesn't Mean Better Results: Why Cell Count Alone Falls Short

Following the box-office success of the film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, public attention has once again turned to...
Juan Nanuri Hospital Expands Care for Foreign Residents, Wins Justice Ministry Designation

Juan Nanuri Hospital Expands Care for Foreign Residents, Wins Justice Ministry Designation

Juan Nanuri Hospital held a specialized spine and joint consultation program titled "Nanuri Health Consultation Day...
Suwon Nanuri Hospital Offers Free Spine and Joint Consultations for Foreign Workers

Suwon Nanuri Hospital Offers Free Spine and Joint Consultations for Foreign Workers

Foreign workers living in South Korea and their families often struggle to access healthcare when suffering from spine...