SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of in-home care facilities serving elderly South Koreans has nearly quadrupled over the past five years, reflecting a growing preference among seniors to receive medical and support services at home rather than in institutional settings. According to data released Saturday by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly half of South Korea’s population may be at risk of developing diabetes, according to a new public health report highlighting the prevalence of prediabetes and the urgent need for lifestyle changes. Prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels are elevated but not yet in the diabetic range, affects [...]
SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that survival rates following acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, vary significantly in South Korea depending on employment status and income level, revealing stark disparities in health outcomes tied to socioeconomic status. Researchers from Yonsei University’s Severance Hospital and Chung-Ang University [...]
SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s consumer watchdog has issued a safety advisory following a rise in accidents involving water-absorbing polymer beads—commonly known as “water beads” or “crystal soil”—which are increasingly popular as children’s sensory play toys. The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) announced on Wednesday that it had issued the alert after [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s monthly births exceeded 20,000 for the first time in three years this April, driven by a rise in marriages and an increase in women in their early 30s, marking the sharpest April growth in birth rate in over three decades. According to Statistics Korea’s latest population data [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) – More than 20 million people in South Korea received prescriptions for medical narcotics last year, reflecting a steady rise in usage across the population, according to a new government report released Tuesday. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Korea Institute of Drug Safety & Risk Management [...]
SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Following BTS member Suga’s donation of 5 billion won (US$3.62 million) to help build a treatment center for children with autism, fans around the world have responded with an outpouring of support, hospital officials said Tuesday. Severance Hospital in Seoul announced that public donations for the planned Min Yoon-gi [...]
Over 30% of New Mothers of Twins in South Korea Suffer from Severe Depression, Survey Finds SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A new survey reveals that more than 30 percent of South Korean mothers within 12 weeks of delivering twins are experiencing severe postpartum depression, underscoring the urgent need for greater mental health support for [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — With the rhythmic crack of a jukbi (bamboo clapper) echoing through Jogyesa Temple in central Seoul, more than 400 monks and lay followers bowed in unison—once, twice, continuing until they completed 108 prostrations. The ritual, representing the 108 earthly afflictions in Buddhist teachings, marked a deeply symbolic milestone: the 1,000th [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans in their 30s to 60s scored an average of 69.9 out of 100 in overall retirement preparedness, reflecting modest improvement over the past five years but revealing persistent disparities across income levels, marital status, and geographic regions. According to a new government-commissioned report released by the Korea [...]