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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 ...
Endometriosis patient numbers on rise due to late marriage, childbirths: data

Jun 13, 2017

The number of endometriosis patients rose sharply in recent years due to late marriage and childbirths, stress and irregular lifestyles, with most of those affected in their 30s and 40s, data showed ...
Skin cancer cases soar some 40% over 4 years

Jun 13, 2017

The number of South Korean skin cancer patients has spiked nearly 40 percent over the past four years, flirting with the 20,000 mark, apparently due to increased sunlight exposure, data showed Tuesda...
Number of atopic patients peaks in May

May 16, 2017

The number of atopic dermatitis patients in South Korea tends to peak in May partly due to fine and yellow dust, a state-run health agency said Tuesday. According to the Health Insurance Review and ...
Koreans with hypertension top 7.5 mln in 2016

May 16, 2017

The number of South Koreans with high blood pressure topped the 7.5 million mark last year, data showed Tuesday, According to the data by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, a total ...
Prevalence of ovarian cancer among 20-somethings soars

May 7, 2017

The prevalence of ovarian cancer among South Korean women in their 20s has jumped nearly 50 percent over the past five years due to a change in their life patterns, data showed Sunday. According to ...
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...