SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has found that fetuses exposed to ultrafine dust (PM2.5) air pollutants, are more likely to have disabilities after birth. PM2.5 — particles in the air smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter — are Group 1 carcinogens that penetrate into peripheral blood and affect all organs in [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Half of South Koreans in their 20s feel strongly that they do not want to or will not get married. According to an online survey of a total of 1,000 unmarried men and women in their 20s by the Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association, 47.3 percent were opposed [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have discovered that oats can be effective in preventing and treating dementia. The Rural Development Administration (RDA) and Chonnam National University, in a joint experiment, fed a rat with Alzheimer’s disease an Avenanthramide C (Avn-C), substance found in oats, for two weeks. The results showed the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Birth Credit Program offered by the National Pension Service (NPS) is benefitting an increasing number of people. The program offers a larger pension after retirement if a member gives birth to two or more children by adding extra hours to the duration of membership. The amount of pension [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Recent studies have shown that Bisphenol A (BPA), an environmentally harmful substance, is related to emotional behavior problems such as excessive behavior, anxiety, and depression during childhood, and lack of attention. BPA is a common material used in receipt papers, plastic containers, and canned goods, and is known to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of young South Koreans suffering from depression jumped nearly twofold in five years, data showed Friday. The data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) showed some 98,400 people in their 20s were diagnosed with depression last year, compared to some 50,000 tallied in 2014. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Thursday it aims to push up the effective treatment rate for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) over the 90 percent mark by 2023 by focusing on preventing infections and improving medical care. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the government will strive for AIDS [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean scientists have developed an algorithm that can detect instantaneous drowsiness via brainwaves, opening a new possibility for preventing car accidents caused by nodding off at the wheel. A research team from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital announced on Wednesday that it had applied machine learning to brainwave [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean scientists have discovered a way to efficiently dispose of animal remains by utilizing microorganisms, a state-run institute said Wednesday, paving the way for the country to promptly handle carcasses in case of outbreaks of animal diseases. Quarantine authorities can utilize microorganisms whose temperature can increase up to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Skeptical views towards the school milk program in South Korea are rapidly increasing. According to the Korea Dairy Committee, the rate of milk supply at schools steadily decreased since it hit 53.2 percent in 2014, dropping to 50.8 percent in 2017. Parents of elementary school students decide whether they [...]