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Study says being underweight also raises depression risk

Apr 26, 2017

Not only being overweight but also being underweight causes depression for both men and women, a finding that highlights the importance of maintaining the right weight for psychological health, a stu...
Korean medical services operate in 20 countries: data

Apr 5, 2017

South Korean medical services have advanced into 20 countries as of 2016, government data showed Wednesday, as local medical technology is widely expanding its contributions and presence in the globa...
Korea, int'l vaccine institute to strengthen ties

Apr 3, 2017

South Korea's health ministry signed an agreement with a Seoul-based vaccine research institute Monday to expand cooperation in joint research efforts and to foster experts, officials said. The memo...
Hot flashes possible among young people

Mar 24, 2017

Hot flashes, a well-known symptom of menopause, can even occur among women and men in their 20s and 30s, data showed Friday, indicating that the condition can be triggered by a variety of factors, in...
Asians with Type 2 diabetes at higher risk of cancer

Mar 23, 2017

Type 2 diabetes is closely associated with cancer among Asians, with those suffering from the disease more likely to die from malignant cell growth, a study showed Thursday. People with diabetes, wh...
TB infection rate remains high in 2016

Mar 23, 2017

The number of South Koreans who were newly diagnosed with tuberculosis last year inched down, but its infection rate remained high compared with other advanced countries, a government report showed T...
Korea confirms 19th Zika virus infection

Mar 23, 2017

South Korea has confirmed another case of the Zika virus infection, raising the number of people infected with the virus here to 19, health authorities said Thursday. A 55-year-old Korean man was co...
Chang Sung-goo appointed chairman of KAMS

Mar 22, 2017

Professor Chang Sung-goo Chang Sung-goo, a professor of Urology at Kyung Hee University, was elected as the next chairman of the Korean Academy of Medical Science. The KAMS appointed professor Chan...
Obesity sharply raises risk for kidney disease

Mar 9, 2017

Obesity sharply increases the risk of developing chronic kidney failure, a report said Thursday, urging obese people to undergo regular testing to prevent the disease. In the report released to mark...
Runners’ high in metropolis

Feb 21, 2017

Sports brands offer exercise areas, programs and equipment for busy Seoulites
Scientists develop anti-aging stem cell technology

Dec 9, 2016

A group of South Korean scientists has developed a stem cell technique that slows down aging, the state-run science laboratory said Friday, a discovery that could help find treatments for age-related...
Latest study links level of education to high blood pressure

Nov 29, 2016

The level of received school education matters most when it comes to reducing the risk of high blood pressure, a medical study suggested Tuesday, breaking the conventional notion that illnesses are c...
Korea has 2.2 doctors per 1,000 people: data

Oct 14, 2016

South Korea had 2.2 doctors per every 1,000 people in 2014, the lowest among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, data showed Friday. According to the OECD data subm...
Koreans with insomnia on the rise: data

Sept 27, 2016

The number of South Koreans with sleeping disorders has been increasing over the past few years, data showed Tuesday, urging the government to come up with campaigns on the proper use of related trea...
Medical expenses for diabetes treatment top 8 tln won in 2011-2015

Sept 21, 2016

Nearly 8 trillion won ($7.15 billion) was used in medical expenses for more than 11 million diabetes patients in the past five years, a lawmaker said Wednesday. A total of 11.79 million people recei...