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Overestimating the Body: Why South Korea’s Aging Generations Face a Sudden Surge in Disability

Overestimating the Body: Why South Korea’s Aging Generations Face a Sudden Surge in Disability

“Society as a whole needs to pay closer attention to the safety of baby boomers and the so-called 386 generation.
Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era

Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era

For elderly patients undergoing spine or joint surgery, a successful operation is not the finish line. Comprehensive treatment must begin with...
Bizarre Preseason Accident: Juventus Defender Federico Gatti Hurt in Pitch Invasion

Bizarre Preseason Accident: Juventus Defender Federico Gatti Hurt in Pitch Invasion

A bizarre injury unfolded in Italian football as national-team defender Federico Gatti, 28, was sidelined after an...
Why Some Parts of Seoul Feel Hotter Than Others: The Cooling Power of Urban Trees

Why Some Parts of Seoul Feel Hotter Than Others: The Cooling Power of Urban Trees

As extreme heat waves pushing near 40 degrees Celsius continue to grip South Korea, the Korea Meteorological...
Biogen Korea Taps Pharma Veteran Kim Chul-woong as New Country Lead

Biogen Korea Taps Pharma Veteran Kim Chul-woong as New Country Lead

Biogen Korea has appointed Kim Chul-woong as its new general manager, tapping an executive with extensive expertise in...
Samsung Medical Center Launches Specialized Committee to Assess Treatment Fitness in Older Cancer Patients

Samsung Medical Center Launches Specialized Committee to Assess Treatment Fitness in Older Cancer Patients

Even among cancer patients in their 70s, the capacity to tolerate major surgery or aggressive chemotherapy varies...
Landmark Biotech Deal: Celltrion Acquires Autoimmune Disease Antibody Tech from Catholic University of Korea

Landmark Biotech Deal: Celltrion Acquires Autoimmune Disease Antibody Tech from Catholic University of Korea

A research team led by Kim Wan-wook at the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine has successfully...
Holding the Line for New Life: Inside the 24/7 Delivery Rooms of Suwon St. Mary’s Women’s Hospital

Holding the Line for New Life: Inside the 24/7 Delivery Rooms of Suwon St. Mary’s Women’s Hospital

The ambulance had not even pulled away when the patient’s cervix began dilating rapidly. Medical staff at Suwon St.

"A Bike Is More Thrilling Than a Syringe Now": Inside South Korea's Last-Resort Hospital Treating 90% of Hospitalized Drug Addicts

A 190-centimeter-tall man with celebrity-grade looks opened the examination room door and walked in.
The Four-Minute Miracle: How a Tiny Daily Workout Protects Senior Independence

The Four-Minute Miracle: How a Tiny Daily Workout Protects Senior Independence

For many older adults, aging announces itself in small, restrictive ways. A trip to the local supermarket—even if it is...