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South Korea Confronts a Growing Health Crisis as Adult Obesity Rates Surge

SEOUL — South Korea is grappling with a widening public health challenge as new data reveals that over a third of the nation's adult population is now classified as obese, driven largely by
Bucheon City to Host "Pet Culture Class with Companion Dog Patrol"

Bucheon City announced that it will hold the "Pet Culture Class with Companion Dog Patrol" at the Communication Courtyard of Bucheon City Hall on November 15, recruiting 100 participants o

Busan’s New Regional Trauma System Delivers Faster Care and Keeps Patients Local

BUSAN — A pilot initiative aimed at revamping Busan’s emergency medical framework is showing significant results, sharply reducing the need to transfer critical trauma patients outside the

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Barley: The Simple Grain That Helps Clean Cholesterol and Protect Your Heart: If you are worried about high cholesterol levels, adding barley to your daily meals might be one of the easiest and most effective ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2026.11.04

"The Rediscovery of Bananas": 4 Health Benefits You Should Know: Bananas are a versatile fruit that fits seamlessly into both meals and snacks. Whether blended into a morning smoothie, sliced ove ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2026.11.04

When Snoring Ends with a Gasp: A Warning Sign of Sleep Apnea in Your 30s: If you feel like you slept enough, yet wake up every morning with a heavy head and find yourself overwhelmed by daytime drowsiness ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.11.04

Animal Protection Center Budget Only 4% Used, but Increased by 17% Next Year… 47 National Assembly Demands for Correction Unreflected: It was revealed that the budget for supporting the establishment of animal protection centers was only 4% used as of September thi ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.11.02

Navigating the "Twindemic": Flu and COVID-19 Surges Together in South Korea: Seoul — South Korea is currently grappling with a synchronized wave of influenza and COVID-19, sparking health concerns as p ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.11.02

2026 K-DOG Festival with Cheonan Citizens Concludes Successfully, Promoting a Mature Pet Culture: Cheonan City announced on November 2 that the "2026 K-DOG Festival with Cheonan Citizens," held at the Cheonan Citizens' Athletic ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.11.02

Bucheon-si’s ‘On-dongnae Health Care Partner’ Achieves 92.9% User Satisfaction Rate: Bucheon City announced on the 2nd that the user satisfaction rate for the "On(溫)-dongnae Health Care Partner" project—in whi ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.11.02

Beer, Liquor, Wine… Do Health Risks Vary by Alcohol Type?: Research suggests that not only how much you drink, but also the type of alcohol you consume, can influence its impact on health. ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.11.01

"77% of Practice Dogs in Pet Grooming Academies Sourced from Breeding Farms"... Blind Spots in Zoonotic Disease Management: SEOUL — A recent report has shed light on critical public health vulnerabilities within pet grooming academies, revealing th ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.11.01

Drinking 6 to 8 cups of tea a day helps heart health... Need to consider types and additives: The habit of drinking tea is related to cardiovascular health, and a recent research result showed that relatively significant ben ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.25

Seibu Prince Hotels Unveils 'Villa Prince' to Capture the Luxury Resort Market: TOKYO — Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide Inc. has announced the launch of its 12th hotel brand, Villa Prince, as part of an agg ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.10.25

Crushing Essential Medical Care… Doctors’ Sense of Duty and Responsibility Reaches Its ‘Limit’: Arguments have been raised that the crisis in essential medical care cannot be overcome solely through the sense of duty and respo ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.10.24

OB/GYN Follows Urology in Successful Cross-Border Robotic Surgery Between Seoul and Shanghai: Following urology, the feasibility of remote robotic surgery in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) has been successfully demonstra ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.24

Korean Nephrologist’s Breakthrough Kidney Disease Treatment 'Cho’s Protocol' Gains Global Attention: "It refers to the treatment prescription system for IgA nephropathy and refractory glomerulonephritis that Dr. Byung-Soo Cho has d ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.10.24

"Greater Weight Fluctuations in Older Adults Linked to Higher Mortality Risk": A recent study has revealed that even if older adults end up with a similar final weight, frequent and significant weight fluctuat ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.24

Bukwang Pharm Pushes for Global Phase 2 Clinical Trials of Parkinson’s Disease New Drug with 20 Billion Won Investment: Bukwang Pharm is accelerating its drive to secure mid-to-long-term growth engines through the development of a new Parkinson&rsquo ...; Lakhvinder Singh Specialized Reporter 2026.10.24

Daewon Pharmaceutical's Oral Obesity Drug Development Sails Smoothly with 3x Higher Absorption: Daewon Pharmaceutical has unveiled research results demonstrating that its proprietary oral drug delivery technology significantly ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.10.24

Hanmi Pharmaceutical Confirms 'Zantrutide' as Official Name for Next-Generation Obesity Treatment: Hanmi Pharmaceutical (KRX: 128940) announced on the 23rd that the International Nonproprietary Name (INN) for its next-generation ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.10.24

When a child gets sick, the family's daily routine stops as well... Why regional healthcare matters: When a child falls ill, the family’s daily routine comes to a halt together. From sudden respiratory distress and seizures t ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.10.24

“If You Always Throw Away Half a Head of Blackened Cabbage”… Do This Before Putting It in the Fridge: Cabbage is a vegetable that is rarely consumed all at once when bought as a whole head. Many of you have likely cut a head in half ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2026.10.24

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