Lung Cancer Five-Year Survival Reaches 71% for High-Income Patients but Only 37% for Low-Income Group
While advancements in lung cancer treatment have steadily boosted overall survival rates in South Korea, a substantial gap persists based on...
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Ophthalmologists Declare Myopia a Structural Disease as Complication Risks Soar
Is myopia management complete once a new pair of glasses restores crisp, clear vision? The Korean Ophthalmological Society firmly warns that it is...
Early Retirement and Youth Unemployment Leave Middle-Aged Mothers Bearing the Domestic Burden
Imagine a household where both the husband and an adult child remain at home all day—the husband forced into early...
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...
6 in 10 Korean Office Workers Willing to Pay for Health Management, Study Finds
A growing number of office workers in South Korea view personal health not merely as the absence of illness, but as a...
Venezuela’s Earthquake Disaster: Paralyzed State and Collapsed Healthcare Magnify the Tragedy
Venezuela is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis after a powerful earthquake struck at approximately 6 p. m.
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.
Where Will I End My Life? Nursing Home vs. Beloved Home… What Do People Regret the Most?
Today, I walk down the street and see a sign for a nursing home located in a commercial building.
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