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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...
Korea, int'l vaccine institute to strengthen ties

Apr 3, 2017

South Korea's health ministry signed an agreement with a Seoul-based vaccine research institute Monday to expand cooperation in joint research efforts and to foster experts, officials said. The memo...
Hot flashes possible among young people

Mar 24, 2017

Hot flashes, a well-known symptom of menopause, can even occur among women and men in their 20s and 30s, data showed Friday, indicating that the condition can be triggered by a variety of factors, in...
Asians with Type 2 diabetes at higher risk of cancer

Mar 23, 2017

Type 2 diabetes is closely associated with cancer among Asians, with those suffering from the disease more likely to die from malignant cell growth, a study showed Thursday. People with diabetes, wh...
TB infection rate remains high in 2016

Mar 23, 2017

The number of South Koreans who were newly diagnosed with tuberculosis last year inched down, but its infection rate remained high compared with other advanced countries, a government report showed T...
Korea confirms 19th Zika virus infection

Mar 23, 2017

South Korea has confirmed another case of the Zika virus infection, raising the number of people infected with the virus here to 19, health authorities said Thursday. A 55-year-old Korean man was co...
Chang Sung-goo appointed chairman of KAMS

Mar 22, 2017

Professor Chang Sung-goo Chang Sung-goo, a professor of Urology at Kyung Hee University, was elected as the next chairman of the Korean Academy of Medical Science. The KAMS appointed professor Chan...
Obesity sharply raises risk for kidney disease

Mar 9, 2017

Obesity sharply increases the risk of developing chronic kidney failure, a report said Thursday, urging obese people to undergo regular testing to prevent the disease. In the report released to mark...
Runners’ high in metropolis

Feb 21, 2017

Sports brands offer exercise areas, programs and equipment for busy Seoulites
Scientists develop anti-aging stem cell technology

Dec 9, 2016

A group of South Korean scientists has developed a stem cell technique that slows down aging, the state-run science laboratory said Friday, a discovery that could help find treatments for age-related...