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[Column by Eunsoo Jang: The Second Chance]
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (107+ words) Published 07 May. 2026 15: 08(KST) A "second chance" is not a miracle that turns back the past life, but moving forward to a different life while carrying the marks of loss and regret. According to Freud, what is needed to gain a…...
"Police Investigate 10 Companies for Syringe Hoarding and Cornering"
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (131+ words) Published 07 May. 2026 17: 17(KST) The police have launched an investigation into companies caught engaging in hoarding and cornering of syringe supplies. These businesses are accused of violating relevant public notices by either concentrating syringe sales to a single client or storing…...
"Professor Pyo Changwon Explains the Meaning of Happiness" Special Lecture for Hwasun Residents
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (133+ words) Published 07 May. 2026 16: 15(KST) Professor Pyo Changwon, a renowned criminal psychologist, will visit Hwasun, South Jeolla Province, to give a lecture on the theme of "happiness." Hwasun County announced that the second session of the 2026 Citizen Happiness Academy will be held…...
SK Biopharmaceuticals Unveils Next-Generation Pipeline Strategy Centered on TPD at R&D Session
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (241+ words) Published 07 May. 2026 14: 41(KST) On May 7, SK Biopharmaceuticals unveiled its next-generation pipeline and research and development (R&D) strategy centered on Targeted Protein Degradation (TPD) and proprietary platform technologies during its R&D session, held in conjunction with the announcement of its…...
Cruise Ship 'Hantavirus' Outbreak Triggers Global Alert. .. "First Patient Boarded After Bird-Watching Tour"
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (566+ words) Published 07 May. 2026 06: 28(KST) Updated 07 May. 2026 10: 49(KST) A hantavirus outbreak occurred on a cruise ship sailing across the Atlantic, resulting in three deaths and heightening concerns among health authorities worldwide. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has repeatedly emphasized that the…...
NHIS and Medical Associations Begin Fee Negotiations: "Deficit Inevitable" vs. "Urgent Need for Realignment"
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (131+ words) Published 07 May. 2026 13: 16(KST) Updated 07 May. 2026 14: 03(KST) Yoo Kyung-ha, President of the Korean Hospital Association, argued, "Hospitals are facing an extremely challenging environment due to rising prices, labor costs, and various operating expenses. With such low compensation rates, it is difficult…...
Jangseong County Announces Changes to Health Center Medical Service Schedules
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (261+ words) Published 07 May. 2026 15: 37(KST) Jangseong County is reorganizing its public health centers, taking into account local medical demand. As part of a pilot project to restructure regional public health institutions in accordance with government policy, the county will change the medical…...
Bodyfriend Unveils 'Da Vinci AI' on 'Now Baek Ji-yeon"
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (155+ words) Bodyfriend Unveils 'Da Vinci AI' on 'Now Baek Ji-yeon' Published 07 May. 2026 09: 04(KST) Bodyfriend announced on May 7 that it will unveil its AI healthcare robot, 'Da Vinci AI', through the GS Home Shopping program 'Now Baek Ji-yeon'. Product image of AI…...
COPD Patients Face 1. 8 Times Higher Risk of Death After COVID-19 Infection
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (208+ words) Published 07 May. 2026 09: 52(KST) A study has found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face a 1. 4 times higher risk of rapid deterioration and a 1. 8 times higher risk of death after contracting COVID-19. Comparison of mortality risk due to COVID…...
"Early HIV Detection with a Single Drop of Saliva". .. Korea University Develops AI-Based Ultra-Sensitive Diagnostic Technology [Reading Science]
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (350+ words) Published 07 May. 2026 13: 01(KST) Development of a BE-Nanotrap-Based Preprocessing Module for HIV-1 Antibody Specific Detection in Saliva and a Smartphone App AI-Based Lateral Flow Assay Integration Platform (BE-SMART-HIV), Improving HIV Diagnostic Accuracy through Transfer Learning of Large-Scale COVID-19 Lateral Flow Assay…...