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'A Hellish Time': Chronic Ear Disorder Forces IU to Postpone Concert Tour and Album Release

'A Hellish Time': Chronic Ear Disorder Forces IU to Postpone Concert Tour and Album Release

Singer and actor IU, 33, has postponed her upcoming September concert tour and the release of her sixth full-length album following a worsening of...
117 Workplace Accidents Recognized at 25 Major Korean Pharma and Biotech Firms Over Five Years

117 Workplace Accidents Recognized at 25 Major Korean Pharma and Biotech Firms Over Five Years

A review of 25 major South Korean pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies revealed 117 recognized industrial accidents over the past five years.
Skip the Handheld Fan: Reach for a Sun Umbrella First in Stifling Heat

Skip the Handheld Fan: Reach for a Sun Umbrella First in Stifling Heat

In one hand, a sun umbrella; in the other, a handheld fan. If you could carry only one on a sweltering summer day,...

"G-Dragon, Please Carry a Parasol": The Unlikely Summer Must-Have Amid South Korea's Extreme Heat

Record-breaking heatwaves and torrential downpours are alternating in South Korea, leading even men to openly wish that...
That Rainy-Day Gloom Has a Medical Name: Inside the Science of 'Weather Illness'

That Rainy-Day Gloom Has a Medical Name: Inside the Science of 'Weather Illness'

The arrival of the rainy season brings a relentless stretch of cloudy, humid days—and with it, a collective wave of...
More Than a Heat Rash: Why Summer Spots on Children Could Be Contagious Impetigo

More Than a Heat Rash: Why Summer Spots on Children Could Be Contagious Impetigo

In humid summer weather with temperatures frequently topping 30°C, children can end up drenched in sweat after even...
Chilling Risks: How Overusing Air Conditioning Can Harm Your Health

Chilling Risks: How Overusing Air Conditioning Can Harm Your Health

As early-summer heat ramps up, air conditioners are roaring to life for the first time this season.
Child Sluggish After a Heatwave? It Could Be Heatstroke, Not Just Fatigue

Child Sluggish After a Heatwave? It Could Be Heatstroke, Not Just Fatigue

As sweltering summer weather continues with daytime temperatures hovering around 30°C, the risk of heat-related...
More Meat, More Milk, More Illness: The Flawed Science of the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

More Meat, More Milk, More Illness: The Flawed Science of the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

In last week’s 128th column, titled “Telling people to eat more protein while cutting saturated fat. ” (Kormedi.
More Than a Cold: 4 Minor Symptoms That May Signal Serious Illness

More Than a Cold: 4 Minor Symptoms That May Signal Serious Illness

While high fever or sharp abdominal pain usually prompts an immediate hospital visit, minor symptoms—like a lingering...