GANGNEUNG, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The organizing committee of the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics’ decision to provide free condoms to participating athletes has sparked strong opposition from parent groups in South Korea. On January 23, the National Parent Association released a statement criticizing the move: “Distributing condoms at the Youth Olympics, which should be [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A congenital brain malformation in a nurse’s child, believed to be caused by exposure to harmful environments during pregnancy, has been recognized as an industrial accident. This marks the first case since the implementation of the ‘Fetal Occupational Injury Law’ last year. On January 20, the Korea Workers’ Compensation and [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of individuals infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, commonly known as ‘superbugs,’ reached a record high of over 38,000 last year in South Korea. This surge has prompted health authorities to assess the current state of infection management for these resistant strains. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — New research findings suggest that proper intake of Vitamin D can inhibit the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition commonly associated with aging. The National Institute of Health, which operates under the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, shared these results in the January online edition of ‘Experimental & [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) announced on January 15 that a team led by Dr. Lee Seong-gyun and Dr. Kim Hong-ki has developed new biomimetic organ-on-a-chip technology. This platform is expected to be highly effective in analyzing chronic inflammation in patients and evaluating the efficacy of therapeutics. Organ-on-a-chip [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea grapples with an aging population, pharmaceutical companies are increasingly looking at ‘medifood’ as a potential new growth area. Medifood, also known as ‘food for special medical purposes,’ includes beverages and meals specially designed for the elderly or others who require particular nutritional care due to health reasons. On [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of young women in their 20s, without immediate pregnancy plans, are turning to personal YouTube channels for stories about overcoming infertility, including miscarriages, IVF treatments, and egg freezing. This trend indicates a shift in viewership for such content, from married women preparing for pregnancy and childbirth to now [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) in South Korea recently reported a significant rise in the number of individuals seeking treatment for depression, surpassing one million in 2022. Looking back over the past five years, there has been a consistent increase in these numbers. Starting from 753,011 in [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has found that users of electronic cigarettes, particularly those using liquid-type e-cigarettes, exhibit weaker intentions to quit smoking compared to traditional cigarette users. The study, conducted by a research team led by Professor Kim Dae-hyun of the Department of Family Medicine at Keimyung University College of Medicine, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) –A recent report indicates that nearly half of South Koreans are not engaging in the amount of physical activity recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), falling significantly below the global average. The Ministry of Health and Welfare of South Korea has updated the ‘Physical Activity Guidelines for Koreans,’ [...]