SEJONG, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The smoking rate in South Korea has been on a steady decline for both men and women, but their alcohol consumption remains relatively high, a survey showed Friday. According to the survey by Statistics Korea, 38.1 percent of men aged 19 and above smoked in 2017, while about 6 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Thursday said it will maintain its strong warning against flavored e-cigarettes over health risks after the country’s health authorities found minute traces of substances suspected of causing severe lung injuries in e-cigarette liquids sold here. All 153 vaping liquid products revealed the presence of additives and [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The elderly in South Korea participate in long-term economic activities to support themselves, but the poverty rate is very high. According to a recent report from the National Assembly Research Service (NARS), Koreans’ life expectancy stood at 82.4 years as of 2016, ranking 10th among 36 Organization for Economic [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Not many people know that your pee can provide a lot of information about your health and possibly even underlying diseases. Catherine Song, a founder and CEO of a South Korea-based health care startup, Soundable Health, was quick to jump on an idea — develop a diagnostic mobile application [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean bio venture firm Aprogen Pharmaceuticals Inc. was listed as the country’s 11th unicorn, according to an industry tracker on Tuesday. Aprogen was registered as a unicorn company with a valuation of more than US$1 billion by CB Insights, a tech market intelligence platform. In May, Aprgoen attracted [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The popularity of South Korean medical institutions in Russia is increasing day by day. A Russian media outlet recently reported on the popularity of South Korean medical institutions in an article titled “In vitro fertilization in South Korea.” According to a news report, about 800 infertile couples from Russia [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 9 out of 10 so-called “working mothers” who work and raise kids at the same time have considered quitting their job. According to an online survey conducted by KB Financial Group, of 2,000 women with children younger than high-school age, 95 percent of working mothers have considered [...]
HANAM, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent initiative in which local currency was given to those donating blood has encouraged citizens to participate in blood donation. Hanam Center, a blood donation center operating under the Korean Red Cross (KRC), implemented a policy in July to pay 10,000 won worth of local currency (HaMoney) or [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The government is updating regulations that will allow individuals to donate blood sooner after undergoing certain procedures such as tattooing, acupuncture and piercing. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Sunday that it will implement a revised bill on some of its blood donation record card notices one month [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean scientists have developed a technology to wirelessly charge smart contact lenses for continuous operation, a development that could open new horizons for wearables, the National Research Foundation (NRF) said Sunday. The state-run foundation that supported the research said a team of scientists led by Park Jang-ung, a [...]