LIFE&STYLE
Korea issues nationwide encephalitis warning
South Korea's health authorities on Monday issued a nationwide warning against the spread of encephalitis, advising the public to pay attention to personal hygiene and to get vaccinated if necessary....
Jul 11, 2016
Korea’s biggest yoga institute to open in Paju
Korea’s biggest yoga institute is set to open in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, in September, a report said Thursday. Yoga business firm AJNA, together with Hallyu Training Center, said it will recruit ov...
Jun 23, 2016
Rise in patients suffering herniated discs in neck
Increased use of smartphones is suspected as one of the reasons behind the rise in the number of herniated cervical disc patients in Korea, according to the National Health Insurance Service on Sunda...
Jun 19, 2016
Number of blood donors jumps nearly 20% over 4 yrs
The number of blood donors in South Korea jumped nearly 20 percent over the past four years on the back of the rising participation of teenagers and twenty-somethings, the health ministry said Monday...
Jun 13, 2016
Debate arises over antihypertensive, anti-impotence drug
Controversy has flared up over South Korean authorities' recent approval of a new drug that premises to treat both high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction. In early May, the Ministry of Food an...
Jun 9, 2016
Chronic exposure to fine dust linked to high blood pressure: study
There is a correlation between long-term exposure to fine dust and cardiovascular diseases, such as high blood pressure, a study showed Monday, casting concerns among the public over the influx of po...
May 30, 2016
[Weekender] How chicken may or may not be ruining your health
Although “chi-maek” -- a word play referring to fried chicken and beer -- continues to be one of the most popular snacks among Koreans, some health experts have been warning on its harmful health eff...
May 27, 2016
Healthy aging has little to do with age: study
MIAMI (AFP) -- When it comes to maintaining health in one’s older years, age means little and obesity may not be so bad after all, according to a U.S. study released Monday. Factors such as lonelin...
May 17, 2016
Second-hand smoking increases suicidal thoughts: research
Second-hand smoking increases the risk of extreme thoughts in people such as wanting to take their own lives, according to a new report published Monday. The joint study by Yoo Jun-hyun, professor o...
May 2, 2016
Zika-carrying mosquito found in Korea, CDC says
A mosquito that is known to be capable of carrying the Zika virus has been found in Korea for the first time this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The Aedes albopict...
Apr 29, 2016
Korea overly stressed society: Deepak Chopra
Globally recognized author, motivational speaker and leading figure of the New Age movement, Deepak Chopra, has returned to Seoul after two years to share some of his spiritual insights into Korean s...
Apr 21, 2016
Sentinel to host evening yoga program
Fitness brand Sentinel is hosting an evening yoga program aimed at awakening the senses, it announced Friday. Titled “Awaken Six Senses,” the program features activities like “Chocolate Meditation”...
Apr 8, 2016
Mind those extra pounds?
Let’s say you’re trying to avoid sugar. And you’re at work one morning, when someone puts out that irresistible pink box of doughnuts. (Or a bowl of chips, or whatever your weakness may be.) It’s a...
Apr 7, 2016
Global competition shows technology aids weight loss
MIAMI (AFP) - A friendly international competition to encourage exercise using pedometers and online tools was successful in helping people lose weight and improve their fitness over the course of th...
Apr 5, 2016
Makgeolli extract may slow stomach cancer
Korean traditional rice wine, or makgeolli, contains a material believed to be effective in slowing the growth of stomach cancer cells, a study showed Monday. The Korea Food Research Institute said ...
Mar 7, 2016