Heat & Safety: South Korea’s heat wave response stays in the spotlight as officials report rising heat-related illness cases and deaths, with attention on protecting vulnerable groups and keeping hospitals and essential services running during extreme temperatures. Public Health Data: Skin cancer cases in Korea climbed about 33% over five years, reaching roughly 36,000 patients in 2024, as aging and long UV exposure increase risk—moles that change should be checked. Clinical Care: Seoul National University Bundang Hospital and partners released Korea’s first standardized clinical guidelines for Alport syndrome, aiming to unify diagnosis and treatment for this childhood-onset kidney disease. Healthcare Access & Support: Gwangak District’s free “Ganggamchan Bus” is helping mobility-impaired residents reach welfare centers and health facilities, topping 1,000 riders a day. Caregiving Policy: Parents can now split short-term childcare leave into one- or two-week blocks for sudden care needs like illness, daycare/school breaks, hospitalization, or infectious-disease quarantine. Health System Security: A ransomware attack at a Canadian hospital shows how cyberattacks can disrupt physical systems like doors, elevators, and ventilation—patient care continued, but operations were affected. Health & Wellness Industry: Seoul announced new low-calorie “Seoul Snack Rice Chips” flavors (kimchi fried rice and butter soy sauce) and is preparing Seoul Beauty Week, spotlighting skincare, wellness, and beauty-tech firms. Mental Health & Online Harassment: A K-pop influencer’s suicide after alleged fan harassment has renewed calls for stronger livestream safeguards and mental health support. Crime & Child Protection: A court held an arrest warrant hearing for a woman accused of fatally abusing her 11-year-old grandson, after hospital staff alerted police.