The Korea Herald

S. Korea begins using remdesivir to treat COVID-19

Jul 1, 2020

Korean health authorities said Wednesday that stocks of remdesivir, an experimental antiviral once seen as a potential Ebola therapy, will be supplied to local hospitals for treating COVID-19. In a ...
Weighty toll of staying at home to avoid coronavirus

Jun 28, 2020

Months into pandemic, expanding waistlines a health bane for many
For children, COVID-19 detected longer in feces than saliva: study

Jun 24, 2020

‘Fecal sample testing could aid in telling COVID-19 in suspected MIS patients’
[Herald Interview] Korea’s top infectious disease expert calls COVID-19 ‘trickiest foe yet’

Jun 17, 2020

When it comes to epidemics, it’s hard to find someone with a bulkier resume. From severe acute respiratory syndrome to swine flu to Middle East respiratory syndrome, he was there at the front lines o...
Study finds risk factors of severe COVID-19

Jun 10, 2020

Certain markers may help predict a patient’s chance of developing a severe case of novel coronavirus disease at the point of hospital admission, according to a Korean study published last week. This...
[Graphic News] Medical equipment output tops W7tr in 2019

Jun 3, 2020

South Korea‘s output of medical equipment and related materials passed 7 trillion won ($5.7 billion) in 2019 on solid demand for dental treatment products, data showed. About 7.3 trillion won wort...
[Graphic News] Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)

May 29, 2020

Timeline of reported cases Late April: An unidentified children’s illness reported in Europe May 9: Illness claims three children in New York, US, and one in France May 13: Casualty occurs in the ...
S. Korea’s first suspected MIS-C cases coronavirus-negative: KCDC

May 27, 2020

Health Ministry issues coronavirus guidance for summertime safety
Mysterious children’s illness with potential links to COVID-19 arrives in S. Korea

May 26, 2020

The first suspected cases of a rare inflammatory disease striking children and young adults have been reported in South Korea, health authorities said Tuesday, issuing special warnings as preschools ...
Seoul to digitize visitor information at high risk venues to facilitate contact tracing

May 24, 2020

Schools to allow partial attendance
Flu vaccinations key this fall, winter: KCDC

May 21, 2020

'Next wave of coronavirus could coincide with flu season,' officials say
Am I sick or just hypochondriac? Coronavirus-induced anxiety on the rise

May 19, 2020

Nearly half of Koreans report struggling psychologically from pandemic, survey finds
[Herald Interview] ‘Never too early to start preparing for next epidemic’

May 17, 2020

Seasoned health official says Korea will rise from coronavirus outbreak stronger, better prepared for next one
Coronavirus-inspired changes to arrive in S. Korean health care

May 4, 2020

Remote medical care, respiratory-only clinics coming to health service
[Herald Interview] ‘Making vaccines accessible is biggest COVID-19 challenge’

May 3, 2020

Vaccine security key in pandemic preparedness, says top vaccine researcher