What Drove Asia’s Life Expectancy Gains? In South Korea, Fewer Cardiovascular Deaths Led the Way
As life expectancy has steadily risen across Asia over the past three decades, the primary health drivers behind those gains have varied sharply by...
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Pregnancy Triggers Breast Immune Cells That May Help Suppress Cancer, Study Finds
While women who have gone through pregnancy and childbirth are known to carry a lower long-term risk of developing breast cancer, scientists have...
Kim Junsu says thinking about this workout gets his endorphins going. Here’s what it is
Singer Kim Junsu, formerly of the group TVXQ, says he has fallen hard for golf. Kim recently appeared on the YouTube...
Odds of Alien Life Near Zero—and What Sci-Fi Reveals About Human Nature
Co-written and directed by Steven Spielberg, the upcoming film Disclosure Day takes the existence of extraterrestrial...
90 Minutes in the Forest: How Nature Reshapes Your Immune Response
New research is bringing fresh attention to the "forest effect," revealing that the body's immune response can vary...
Can Eating Meat Make Your Gut Leaky? How Diet Shapes Digestive Health
When we eat, the small intestine absorbs the nutrients our bodies need while the intestinal lining acts as a powerful...
Weight Fluctuations Linked to 62% Higher Mortality Risk in Adults 75 and Older
Similar weights at the initial and final health screenings may not tell the complete story regarding an older adult's...
Prof. Kang Shin-Hyuk Honored by Korean Neurosurgical Society for AI-Powered 6-Minute Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Korea University Anam Hospital announced on Oct. 22 that Professor Kang Shin-Hyuk of its Department of Neurosurgery...
One Morning Habit May Slow Aging: What Should You Eat on an Empty Stomach?
Aging is inevitable, but its pace can be slowed. While genetics play a significant role in healthy longevity, daily...
American Physician, 71, Avoids Permanent Paralysis After Emergency Spinal Surgery in South Korea
A 71-year-old American physician who had long managed chronic back pain underwent emergency spinal surgery shortly...