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[Weekender] Secret to reversing aging? Think again

Sept 8, 2017

As people age, so do their looks. In the hopes of reversing the ravages of time, a growing number of people are willing to pay for the privilege: The anti-aging industry in South Korea is expected to...
Govt. to adopt pre-approval system for biocidal products from 2019

Aug 8, 2017

The government said Tuesday it will implement a prior approval system for biocidal products, such as disinfectants, starting in 2019, in a preventive measure after unscreened use of a deadly substanc...
Regular checkups raise chances of detecting liver cancer 2.5 times: report

Aug 6, 2017

Chances of detecting liver cancer are 2.5 times higher for those who have regular checkups than those who do not, a report showed Sunday. Those who have regular medical examinations are also 24 perc...
Nepalese worker in his 20s dies from tick-borne disease

Aug 1, 2017

HONGSEONG -- A Nepalese worker died from a tick-borne disease earlier this week in South Korea's first case of the illness contracted by a man in his 20s, the South Chungcheong provincial government ...
Korea's vaccination rates for children higher than US, Britain: data

Jul 27, 2017

South Korea's vaccination rates for hepatitis B and several other major diseases are higher than those of the United States, Britain and Australia, government data showed Thursday. South Korea's vac...
Govt. to keep better track of migratory birds to help prevent avian influenza

Jul 25, 2017

The state quarantine agency said Tuesday it will work with a number of different organizations that monitor migratory birds for systematic prevention of avian influenza. The Animal and Plant Quarant...
Korean women see themselves chubbier than they are: survey

Jul 13, 2017

South Korean women tend to consider themselves chubbier than they actually are while men are inclined to think the opposite, a survey showed Thursday. About 20 percent, or 5,002 women, of the 25,281...
Health ministry to inspect new e-cigarettes for possible risks

Jul 10, 2017

Government authorities said Monday they will be examining the e-cigarette IQOS for any health risks starting next month. IQOS, a product that heats tobacco, went on sale locally in June. Its manufac...
Health care experts seek innovation amid 4th industrial revolution

Jun 30, 2017

More than 250 medical doctors and health care providers from South Korea and the United States gathered in Seoul on Friday to discuss ways to pursue innovations as the economies around the world embr...
Heatstroke claims 58 lives between 2012-2015: govt. data

Jun 29, 2017

Heatstroke has claimed 58 lives in South Korea over the past five years, government data showed Thursday. Those in their 70s accounted for the largest share with 18, followed by 11 each for people i...
Red ginseng helps reduce fatigue in cancer patients: report

Jun 22, 2017

Red ginseng helps reduce fatigue in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, a local report showed Thursday. The report based on a survey on 438 colorectal cancer patients by professor Kim Yeol-hong...
One-third of Koreans are obese, causing massive social costs

Jun 21, 2017

A third of South Korean people are obese, causing Asia's fourth-largest economy to shoulder nearly 7 trillion won ($6.12 billion) in social costs every year, the government said Wednesday. Also, som...
Vaccine experts in Seoul to examine ways to expand immunization benefits

Jun 21, 2017

More than 100 medical doctors and vaccine experts from all over the world gathered in Seoul on Wednesday to examine ways to improve vaccine management, and called for concerted efforts on extend bene...
Kimchi consumption does not raise blood pressure: survey

Jun 21, 2017

Consumption of kimchi does not raise blood pressure despite its high salt content as the lactic acid bacteria in the fermented dish actually helps drive sodium out of the body, a survey showed Wednes...
Ramyeon raises cardiovascular risk due to high fat, sodium, sugar: survey

Jun 19, 2017

Ramyeon instant noodles raises blood sugar, blood pressure and the chance of artery hardening and heart attack due to its high fat, sodium, sugar and carbohydrate content, the latest findings showed ...