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Is chest pain always angina?

Chest pain refers to various pains in the chest, which can be due to a wide range of causes. Chest pain or discomfort in the chest is a relatively common condition found in 1-2 percent of all patient...

Sept 25, 2014
Health
Allergic rhinitis occurs most in autumn season

Allergic rhinitis, an inflammation of the nasal airways, occurs most often among Koreans in the fall, especially in the months of September and October, according to the Health Ministry. Some 601,00...

Sept 25, 2014
Health
U.S. fines Shire $56.5m over drug promotion

NEW YORK (AP) ― The U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday that Irish drugmaker Shire will pay $56.5 million to settle allegations it broke the law in promoting five different drugs, including its...

Sept 25, 2014
Health
Doctor awarded for contributions to dementia awareness

Choi Kyoung-gyu. (Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital) Professor and medical doctor Choi Kyoung-gyu, who currently practices at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, was given an award last w...

Sept 22, 2014
Health
Orthodontist finds new way to align molars without brackets

A Korean orthodontist has found a new way to align crooked molars without using metal brackets, allowing elderly patients to receive this particular orthodontic treatment ― which is often a requireme...

Sept 18, 2014
Health
Tobacco firms, health insurer go to court

Just a day after the government announced an 80 percent hike in cigarette prices, the first hearing for the state health insurer’s high-profile lawsuit against major tobacco firms was held on Friday....

Sept 12, 2014
Health
Serious respiratory illness hits dozen U.S. states

CHICAGO (AP) ― Hundreds of children in more than 10 U.S. states have been sickened by a severe respiratory illness that public health officials say may be caused by an uncommon virus similar to the g...

Sept 11, 2014
Health
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is also known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease,” named after the legendary New York Yankees first baseman who suffered and died from this disease. ALS causes the muscles to beco...

Sept 11, 2014
Health
Experimental Ebola drug heals all monkeys in study

An experimental Ebola drug healed all 18 monkeys infected with the deadly virus in a study, boosting hopes that the treatment might help fight the outbreak raging through West Africa -- once more of ...

Aug 30, 2014
Health
Management of knee pain

Management of knee pain The causes of knee pain vary depending on the patient’s age and whether the knee is damaged or not. The symptoms also vary greatly as to the location of the pain and the phys...

Aug 28, 2014
Health
Osteonecrosis more common in men than women in Korea

Men are much more prone to osteonecrosis ― a disease resulting from the loss of blood supply to the bones ― than women in South Korea, according to a study organized by the nation’s Health Insurance ...

Aug 28, 2014
Health
Osong aims to become bio industry hub

Osong is looking to solidify its position as the country’s mecca for biotechnology research with the upcoming Bio Industry Expo Osong Korea 2014. The event, slated to be held in the North Chungcheon...

Aug 28, 2014
Health
Swimming in summer and ear infections

Going to a swimming pool or a beach during summer vacation is quite enjoyable and indispensable. But while swimming, your ears could be affected when unclean water enters. When swimming or taking a ...

Aug 14, 2014
Health
Tic disorder patients on the rise

The number of patients with tic disorders has been on the rise in Korea for the past five years, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. A tic is an abrupt and repeated movement that can oc...

Aug 14, 2014
Health
Study questions need for most to cut salt

A large international study questions the conventional wisdom that most people should cut back on salt, suggesting that the amount most folks consume is okay for heart health ― and too little may be ...

Aug 14, 2014
Health

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