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Debunking the Age 35 Cutoff: Why Vaginal Delivery Remains Safer Than a C-Section

Debunking the Age 35 Cutoff: Why Vaginal Delivery Remains Safer Than a C-Section

As South Korea’s low birthrate and aging population trends intensify, couples are increasingly delaying marriage and childbirth, leading to a surge...
'Lives Before Profits': Dongsan Medical Center’s 127-Year Legacy Drives Blueprint for Regional Healthcare Safety Net

'Lives Before Profits': Dongsan Medical Center’s 127-Year Legacy Drives Blueprint for Regional Healthcare Safety Net

“Emergency care and treatment for high-risk mothers and newborns are not profitable. But they are areas someone must take responsibility for.
Early Retirement and Youth Unemployment Leave Middle-Aged Mothers Bearing the Domestic Burden

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...
Son with Cerebral Palsy Donates Kidney to Mother After Three-Year Refusal

Son with Cerebral Palsy Donates Kidney to Mother After Three-Year Refusal

The mother had lived with diabetes for years before complications set in. Diabetic retinopathy began impairing her...
Samsung Medical Center Volunteers Self-Fund Missions to Close Global Healthcare Gaps for Over 30 Years

Samsung Medical Center Volunteers Self-Fund Missions to Close Global Healthcare Gaps for Over 30 Years

A medical volunteer organization composed of Samsung Medical Center employees and their families has spent more than 30...
Mega-Influencer Baek Jin-kyung Shares Pregnancy Cravings for Korean-Style Chinese Cold Noodles

Mega-Influencer Baek Jin-kyung Shares Pregnancy Cravings for Korean-Style Chinese Cold Noodles

Popular content creator Baek Jin-kyung—a mega-influencer with approximately 1.55 million social media followers widely...
Three or More Pregnancies Linked to 36% Higher Postmenopausal Fracture Risk

Three or More Pregnancies Linked to 36% Higher Postmenopausal Fracture Risk

For women going through menopause, the risk of bone fractures rises sharply. This vulnerability occurs because bone...
From Twin Risks to Tylenol Safety: Medical Society Addresses Four Major Pregnancy Concerns

From Twin Risks to Tylenol Safety: Medical Society Addresses Four Major Pregnancy Concerns

How much does risk escalate during a twin pregnancy? Is cerebral palsy strictly caused by complications during labor...
Three CHA University Hospitals Earn Top Grade for Neonatal Intensive Care Excellence

Three CHA University Hospitals Earn Top Grade for Neonatal Intensive Care Excellence

The number of babies born in 2025 rose for a second consecutive year, climbing 6. 8% from the previous year to 254,500.
Mother Delivers Second Twin 22 Weeks After Losing First, Setting South Korea’s Longest Delayed-Interval Delivery Record

Mother Delivers Second Twin 22 Weeks After Losing First, Setting South Korea’s Longest Delayed-Interval Delivery Record

A South Korean mother has safely delivered a healthy baby girl nearly 22 weeks after miscarrying her first twin,...