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Avoiding surfer’s eye in the summer

Jul 2, 2015

One of the most common eye conditions in the summertime is pterygium, a growth of fleshy tissue on the white of the eye ― usually caused by prolonged exposure to the sun. In other countries, it is be...
Long and lean: exercise for a dancer's body

Jul 1, 2015

Exercise regimes that focus on stretching and deep breathing for health and beauty
S. Korea reports one new case of MERS, bringing total to 182

Jun 27, 2015

South Korea reported an additional case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Saturday,bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the disease here to 182. No additional fatalities ha...
[Best Brand] Ewha health center offers gender-specific services

Jun 25, 2015

Founded in 2009, Ewha Womans University Health Promotion Center in Seoul established itself as the go-to place for female patients at home and abroad. The institution, a special unit of Ewha Womans ...
High-tech exercise for busy urbanites

Jun 17, 2015

Sophisticated machines allow full-body workouts in under 30 minutes
Private chef lends expertise for next line of Organica products

Jun 14, 2015

Christine Cho, a plant-based private chef based in New York City and one of the flavor masterminds behind Organica’s “Juice Just Cleanse” detox juice line, has returned to Korea to once again join ha...
Acting PM calls for strengthened countermeasures against MERS

Jun 9, 2015

South Korea's acting prime minister called on officials Tuesday to cope with the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome virus at a serious level to ensure it will not spread to local communities. The c...
TB more threatening than MERS: doctor

Jun 9, 2015

Tuberculosis is a more threatening infectious disease in South Korea than the MERS virus, a local doctor said Tuesday. Heo Dae-seog, professor of the internal medicine department at Seoul National U...
Camel meat, milk not distributed in Korea

Jun 9, 2015

Camel food products are not imported into or distributed in South Korea, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday, amid criticism over the government's seemingly unrealistic advice on shunning camel mea...
First teen MERS patient confirmed

Jun 8, 2015

Seoul identifies five more affected hospitals
Korea names MERS-affected hospital, tracks all visitors

Jun 5, 2015

The Korean government on Friday named the hospital in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, where 71 percent of all confirmed Middle East respiratory syndrome cases in Korea have occurred since May 20, back...
4 killed by MERS, 41 cases confirmed

Jun 5, 2015

Seoul confirmed on Friday the fourth death from Middle East respiratory syndrome, while five more have been diagnosed with MERS in the country. One of the newly confirmed patients is an air force off...
Seoul confirms third MERS death

Jun 4, 2015

Quarantine list grows to more than 1,600
Avoiding ruptured eardrums in summer

Jun 4, 2015

Summer can be a vulnerable time for one’s ear health, as many problems can be triggered from swimming and loud outdoor concert music. According to South Korea’s Health Ministry, Koreans seek medical...
544 schools cancel classes over MERS

Jun 3, 2015

More than 500 schools have canceled classes to prevent the spread of a deadly virus that has killed two South Koreans, the Ministry of Education said Wednesday. As of 5 p.m., students and teachers h...