8+ hour, 20+ min ago   (315+ words) 2027 3rd-generation carbon mat AI ondol to launch AI analyzes optimal sleep temperature and usage time to auto-adjust heating 160W low-power design; eco mode cuts energy use by additional 13% The company announced Monday it will launch the "2027 Kiturami 3rd-Generation Carbon Mat AI…...

8+ hour, 37+ min ago   (377+ words) 458 seats at 31 medical schools draw 5,076 applicants nationwide Regional doctor program outpaces existing local-talent track at 11.2-to-1 vs. 10.52-to-1 Kosin University tops competition at 23-to-1; Sungkyunkwan University leads Greater Seoul at 11.6-to-1 'Significant overlap with local-talent applicants a key variable,' analyst…...

9+ hour, 4+ min ago   (305+ words) National university hospitals racked up 23 billion won in penalty levies over four years; lawmaker calls on hospitals to hire more workers with disabilities rather than paying their way out of the obligation Most national university hospitals, which anchor South Korea's…...

9+ hour, 10+ min ago   (176+ words) "Brother won't move." "Why won't my son wake up?" A man in his 20s with an intellectual disability died at a home he shared with his mother and younger brother — both of whom also have intellectual disabilities — and days passed before…...

11+ hour, 50+ min ago   (234+ words) Organized by the Yongsan-gu Volunteer Center, the event offered basic health checkups, medical consultations and health counseling for elderly residents Yongsan-gu District Mayor Kim Kyung-dae visited a free medical volunteer service for senior citizens participating in an elderly employment program…...

22+ hour, 22+ min ago   (883+ words) 1 in 20 young Britons say they have no close friends — five times more than in 2014 'Loneliness influencers' share solo lives on social media, sparking widespread resonance 'Even when you go out, everyone's just on their phone' Experts caution against assuming youth…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (137+ words) Uljin-gun in North Gyeongsang Province will begin free influenza vaccinations at 12 contracted clinics and hospitals in the county on Sept. 21, continuing through April 30, 2027, the county announced Sunday. To prevent the spread of infectious disease, shots will be administered by priority,…...

1+ day, 22+ min ago   (365+ words) When people feel pain or an itch, they typically try to ignore it or distract themselves — operating on the unspoken assumption that the sensation will fade on its own. But new research suggests that doing so may actually worsen inflammation....

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (413+ words) Labor commissions ruled Eulji University Hospital and others must bargain, but hospitals are stalling Union weighing strike action if negotiations remain stalled According to the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union and other sources, nine major hospitals — including Eulji University…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (147+ words) Hydroxyapatite plugs exposed dentinal tubules to block pain signals Bukwang Pharmaceutical's Sirinmed shows 92% improvement in clinical trials after four weeks Low abrasion score of 7.8 minimizes enamel damage while promoting remineralization A sharp, stinging sensation when cold air hits the teeth…...