Minari, also known as water celery, has a fragrant aroma reminiscent of spring. When you blanch its hollow stalks, much like morning glory, they become crispy and fresh when chewed. According to food scientist Choi Nak-eon, the clean and refreshing scent of minari resembles the phytoncides found in
Amid the global population aging, defining the period of elderhood has been sparking debates everywhere. One of the most significant controversies regarding this matter is taking place in France, where massive protests have erupted surrounding a bill proposing to raise the retirement age from 62 to
On a sunny spring day, enjoying the scenery is a great idea, but it's important to be mindful of the medication you're taking. Some medications can increase your sensitivity to the sun, causing photosensitivity reactions. Whether you're taking oral or topical medication, it can be absorbed into your
It's been 18 years since the tech-heavy Kosdaq stock market introduced the so-called “special listing system,” which helps unprofitable companies to be listed on the Kosdaq market under special circumstances.Biotech firms debuting on Kosdaq under this system usually present a rosy future during thei
It's springtime and people say they are feeling quite tired and sleepy. In the past, we believed that this was due to a lack of proper nutrition. However, this doesn't seem to be the case anymore as we have access to fresh fruits and vegetables year-round. Even those who take nutritional supplements
South Korea’s swift Covid-19 pandemic response might have garnered the world’s attention but the nation still stands heavily dependent on vaccine imports.Korea faced an $800 million vaccine trade deficit in 2022. The vaccine industry has often been neglected, but after the pandemic, priorities have
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a blood cancer in which malignant plasma cells proliferate abnormally in the bone marrow, characterized by symptoms such as lytic bone lesions, anemia, hypercalcemia, kidney failure, and infections due to immunosuppression.The average age of MM diagnosis is about 67 years ol
The common sense of drinking is changing. People used to claim that moderate drinking was beneficial for cardiovascular health but they have lost their ground. In January, Canadian health authorities recommended that everyone reduce alcohol consumption as much as possible, saying it can be harmful e
Even sipping Coke or decaffeinated coffee can make it difficult to fall asleep. Why is that? That’s because the total amount of caffeine consumed per day affects sleep. Even decaffeinated coffee contains a little bit of caffeine. But it’s only 5-10 mg per cup. We should drink about 10 cups of decaff
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a rare blood cancer, which is challenging to treat because of its aggressiveness and rapid progress. Even if ALL patients reach complete response (CR) through chemotherapy, most experience recurrence. Many of these patients die within six months.This is why it i
The Korean offshoot of Eli Lilly has set about to expand insurance benefits for its CDK4/6 inhibitor, Verzenio (abemaciclib).Verzenio is a targeted agent used for HR+/HER2- (hormone receptor-positive/human epithelial cell growth factor receptor 2 negative) early breast cancer patients. It is the onl
There is a “good place to work,” which raised a question about its sustainability with hundreds of billions of won in debt and ordered employees to “rest” for refusing the early retirement program (ERP). Mundipharma Korea is that good workplace.Mundipharma Korea put its name on the “Good workplaces
Marie-Antoine Careme is the first celebrity chef in modern culinary. He brought French cuisine from the Middle Age to the modern age. Unfortunately, the life of genius chef Careme was too short. He died in 1834 at the age of only 48. It was because he had been working too long in a poorly ventilated
Not long after establishing 3billion, I had an opportunity to participate in a rare patient advocacy summit held in Irvine, California, in September 2017, organized by Global Genes, the world’s largest rare disease group. Although the event was mainly for rare disease patients and their families, gl
Chocolate is not a love potion. When it was difficult to check facts quickly online, people used to believe that chocolate contained chemical substances that make people feel good. However, this is not true. Chocolate contains a substance called phenylethylamine (PEA), which acts as a stimulant in h
In mid-January, President Yoon Suk-yeol went on a tour of the UAE and Switzerland, leading an economic mission. The business entourage, composed of major Korean companies, worked with President Yoon, meeting with the UAE government and business leaders.Medytox succeeded in setting the stage for its
For health and longevity, exercise is more beneficial than weight loss. Even if you increase the amount of exercise, you may fail to lose weight. However, exercise is more effective to reduce mortality than going on a diet. When obese or overweight people start exercising, their premature mortality
A rare disease survivor, Megan Crowley, and her father John Crowley, were introduced to U.S. Congress on Feb. 28, 2017, when former U.S. President Donald Trump gave a speech to Congress marking Rare Disease Day. Megan was born with Pompe disease due to a rare genetic disorder. Megan and her younger
Eating an apple in the wintertime is a healthy habit. However, contrary to popular belief, eating an apple in the morning is not a good idea because an apple on an empty stomach could upset your tummy. Apples contain a lot of fructose. Some people may have problems digesting and absorbing fructose q
According to the 2019 national cancer registration statistics by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Korea Central Cancer Registry, the annual number of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients exceeded 20,000 in 2016. As of 2019, breast cancer ranked first among cancer in women in Korea.Fortunatel