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Embracing Autism Through Art: BTS’s Suga Donates $3.6 Million to Open ‘Min Yoon-gi Therapy Center’

BTS member Suga (left) and Ki-chang Keum, CEO of Yonsei University Health System, pose for a commemorative photo at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Min Yoon-gi Therapy Center at Severance…

2426w

2025-09-30

Seoul Asan Medical Center Achieves World’s First 9000 Liver Transplants

Dr. Lee Seung-kyu (far right), Professor at Seoul Asan Medical Center, performing a liver transplant. [Photo=Seoul Asan Medical Center] Seoul Asan Medical Center has reached a historic milestone, becoming the…

2426w

2025-05-15

No Place on Earth Is Free from Microplastic Pollution, Study Finds

A shocking new study has revealed that no place on Earth is untouched by microplastic pollution. Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have discovered microplastics in the snow near…

Jang Jawon

2025-02-09

Samsung Medical Center Performs World’s First Procedure Using Cutting-Edge Brain Aneurysm Stent

In a landmark achievement for neurovascular medicine, Samsung Medical Center (SMC) in Seoul has performed the world’s first procedure using Stryker's latest brain aneurysm stent equipment, the Surpass Elite Flow…

Choi Jihyun

2024-08-19

The Rate of Women Undergoing Obesity Surgery is Three Times Higher Than Men in Korea

The average age of patients undergoing obesity surgery in Korea is 36.7 years, with most patients being young adults. Notably, women are three times more likely to undergo the surgery…

Lim Jongeon

2024-07-24

Normal Weight Women Have Higher Breast Cancer Risk Than Obese Women Before Menopause

Contrary to the common belief that obesity increases the risk of breast cancer, a new study has found that women with normal weight should be more cautious about breast cancer…

Choi Jihyun

2024-07-03

Korean Researchers Prove Effectiveness of Scalp Cooling Caps in Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia

A team of Korean researchers has demonstrated the effectiveness of scalp cooling caps, commonly known as "cooling caps," in preventing persistent hair loss following chemotherapy. Patients who used these caps…

Lim Jongeon

2024-07-01

Korean Researchers Unveil the Secret Behind 'GLP-1' Weight Loss Drugs

The powerful weight loss effects of GLP-1-based obesity treatments, such as Saxenda and Wegovy, have been decoded by Korean researchers. Professor Choi Hyung-jin’s team from Seoul National University Medical School…

Lim Jongeon

2024-06-28

Breakthrough in Liver Transplantation…Small Liver Grows Inside Patient’s Body

A pioneering surgery performed at Samsung Medical Center has paved the way for restoring liver function in patients with late-stage liver cancer through the transplantation of a small liver lobe.…

Choi Jihyun

2024-06-27