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Show producer reveals concept stems from curiosity about how awareness of mortality shapes young people’s perspectives on life and love

People who use prescription weight-loss medications showed higher rates of mental health problems such as feelings of depression and suicidal thoughts or behaviors than non-users. In particular, those who used weight-loss drugs and then regained weight were about 4.25 times more likely to have suicidal thoughts. Because this is a finding of statistical association rather…

U.S. Army’s soldiers conduct a training exercise on a river in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. /Ahn Young-joon)

Healthy diet, exercise and not smoking linked to 32% lower risk of fatty liver disease

[[B1]] About 2 in 10 Korean women within the normal weight range perceive themselves as obese, a study found, with the gap between actual weight and self-perceived body image widest among those in their 20s and 30s. As prescriptions for anti-obesity injections such as Wegovy and Mounjaro rise rapidly, concerns are growing over their indiscriminate…

Nearly two in 10 normal-weight Korean women perceive themselves as obese, according to a recent survey. The findings are raising concerns over the use of increasingly popular injectable weight-loss drugs among people who are not obese

Skin care clinic (Courtesy of South Korea’s major pharmaceutical companies are stepping up their bets on medical aesthetics, a market long dominated by smaller injectable specialists and device makers, as global demand for K-beauty procedures expands.Daewoong Pharmaceutical

L&C Bio plans to launch an injectable skin booster made from donated human fat to treat weight-loss drug effects

British human rights barrister Amal Clooney, left, arrives with her husband George Clooney at the 42nd annual Cesar awards ceremony held at the Salle Pleyel concert hall in Paris, Feb. 24, 2017. EPA-Yonhap

Around 200 North Koreans began receivingartificial intelligence-generatedphone calls this week, as part of a pilot program aimed at detecting signs of isolation, financial hardship and physical or mental health problems among those struggling to adapt to life in South Korea.