Healthcare

Moderna and Merck’s cancer vaccine reduces the risk of recurrence or death by 44%, with promising results in a melanoma trial.

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Moderna and Merck’s cancer vaccine reduces the risk of recurrence or death by 44%, with promising results in a melanoma trial.

Advancements in cancer therapies have been nothing short of remarkable in recent years, with ongoing research and development paving the way to more effective and innovative treatments. Now, a collaboration between Moderna and Merck may offer even greater hope for patients with cancer. The two pharmaceutical giants have created a unique combo cancer-vaccine treatment that … Read more

The Importance of Vocal Health During the Voice Change Period: World Voice Day

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The Importance of Vocal Health During the Voice Change Period: World Voice Day

Every year on April 16, ‘World Voice Day’ is a day established to inform the world of the importance of a healthy voice. Although voice is an important means of expressing oneself to others, awareness of its importance is lacking. In particular, the voice change period, when the structure of the vocal folds changes as … Read more

Private Healthcare on the Rise: One in Five Citizens of the Valencian Community Opt for Health Insurance.

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Private Healthcare on the Rise: One in Five Citizens of the Valencian Community Opt for Health Insurance.

“It saves me a lot of time and I can go to any specialist outside of my working hours.” This is how Fran, a 33-year-old from Valencia, justifies his decision to take out health insurance. His is not a unique thought since, like him, one in five citizens of the Valencian Community opt for private … Read more

Carbohydrates are important for exercise, and good sources include oats, bananas, and potatoes for their nutrients.

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Carbohydrates are important for exercise, and good sources include oats, bananas, and potatoes for their nutrients.

This is a corner that points out foods or foods that cause hot issues that are good to eat at this time.Clinical nutritionists introduce the nutrition and efficacy of foods, how to choose, how to store, and how to eat. Carbohydrate intake is also important when exercising | Source: Clip Art Korea The season of … Read more

Non-alcoholic fatty liver is common in Korea, related to diet, and can be managed through lifestyle changes and UDCA supplements.

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver is common in Korea, related to diet, and can be managed through lifestyle changes and UDCA supplements.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver occurs when fat accumulates in liver cells due to obesity or abnormal lipid metabolism, regardless of drinking. According to the Korean Society for the Liver, the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver in Korea is estimated at 20-30%, and it is considered one of the most common diseases in adults. As a ‘silent … Read more

A new study warns that treating hypoxic COVID-19 patients with higher dose corticosteroids leads to increased risk of death.

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A new study warns that treating hypoxic COVID-19 patients with higher dose corticosteroids leads to increased risk of death.

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the world on edge and has led to a scramble by doctors and researchers to find an effective treatment for the virus. In the search for possible treatments, corticosteroids have emerged as a common option for reducing inflammation in patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms. However, new research highlights the risks … Read more

Korea’s popular coffee drinks are Americano and Latte, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects when mixed with milk. Home recipe tips provided.

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Korea’s popular coffee drinks are Americano and Latte, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects when mixed with milk. Home recipe tips provided.

Source: Haidak Coffee is the most popular drink in Korea. The representative types are Americano and Latte. Americano is espresso diluted with water, and latte originally means ‘milk’ in Italian, but it is usually used to mean coffee mixed with milk. Coffee is known for its antioxidant properties. Coffee is rich in polyphenols such as … Read more

Adding milk to coffee enhances anti-inflammatory effects, as milk contains the amino acid cysteine. Different coffee types explained.

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Adding milk to coffee enhances anti-inflammatory effects, as milk contains the amino acid cysteine. Different coffee types explained.

This is a corner that points out foods or foods that cause hot issues that are good to eat at this time.Clinical nutritionists introduce the nutrition and efficacy of foods, how to choose, how to store, and how to eat. Blending milk with coffee enhances anti-inflammatory effects | Source: Clip Art Korea Coffee is the … Read more

Scarlet fever, a highly contagious disease mainly affecting children under 10, has reemerged in recent years. Prevention is through hygiene management.

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Scarlet fever, a highly contagious disease mainly affecting children under 10, has reemerged in recent years. Prevention is through hygiene management.

Scarlet fever, a legal infectious disease that was thought to have virtually disappeared, has spread terrifyingly in recent years. Scarlet fever was designated as a class 2 notifiable infectious disease in 1954, and was prevalent in Korea in the 1980s and 1990s. Since the 1990s, it has been considered an epidemic that has disappeared in … Read more

Babies born via C-section lack diversity in microbiome, but breastfeeding can help them form a similar microbiome to natural births.

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Babies born via C-section lack diversity in microbiome, but breastfeeding can help them form a similar microbiome to natural births.

There is a general perception that children born by caesarean section have weaker immunity than those born naturally. A child born through natural childbirth gets a ‘microbiome’ from the mother when it comes out of the world, but it is difficult for a child born through caesarean section to go through this process. During childbirth, … Read more