Yoo Jung Kim, M.D., and Yoo Eun Kim

Erasing Student Debt Would Make America Healthier

If millions were unburdened by student loans, they would feel and sleep better, with positive consequences for long-term mental and physical health.

If millions were unburdened by student loans, they would feel and sleep better, with positive consequences for long-term mental and physical health.

Lose the Virus, Keep the Mask

Although countries around the world have started lifting COVID-19 mandates, the trend of mask-wearing might continue.

Although countries around the world have started lifting COVID-19 mandates, the trend of mask-wearing might continue.

Teasing the Science Behind Brain Tingles in ASMR

"It's hard to turn a viral phenomenon into legitimate science," says Dr. Bryson Lochte, who published a key research paper on the little-understood phenomenon of ASMR.

"It's hard to turn a viral phenomenon into legitimate science," says Dr. Bryson Lochte, who published a key research paper on the little-understood phenomenon of ASMR.

What If You Achieved Your Wildest Dreams But Felt Miserable?

Imagine that you were able to achieve your wildest dreams. How long would your happiness last?

Imagine that you were able to achieve your wildest dreams. How long would your happiness last?

Why College Prestige Matters and Why It Shouldn't

Three years after graduating college, I found myself reliving the rat race of college admission, but this time, I was watching from the interviewer's perspective.

Three years after graduating college, I found myself reliving the rat race of college admission, but this time, I was watching from the interviewer's perspective.

Periods, Poverty, and the Pandemic: The Bloody Truth

Although menstruation is a natural biological function, period products don't have the same protections as other basic necessities such as groceries and medications.

Although menstruation is a natural biological function, period products don't have the same protections as other basic necessities such as groceries and medications.

How COVID-19 Twisted Death and Grief

As a front-line physician, I've spent countless nights imagining how my COVID-19 patients must have felt during their final days.

As a front-line physician, I've spent countless nights imagining how my COVID-19 patients must have felt during their final days.

Three Important Lessons From the Year of COVID-19

What can we learn from our experience with the pandemic to prevent similar tragedies in the future?

What can we learn from our experience with the pandemic to prevent similar tragedies in the future?

The Rise of COVID-19 Vaccine Selfies on Social Media

Front-line healthcare workers throughout the country started receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. Many of them started sharing their experiences on social media.

Front-line healthcare workers throughout the country started receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. Many of them started sharing their experiences on social media.

Why I Never Tell Other Physicians That I’m Also a Doctor

As a physician, I often accompany my relatives to their doctor's appointments, but during the clinic visit, I never volunteer the fact that I am also a physician. Here’s why.

As a physician, I often accompany my relatives to their doctor's appointments, but during the clinic visit, I never volunteer the fact that I am also a physician. Here’s why.