SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Korean children and adolescents are being treated for mental health conditions, with one in every 27 receiving medical care for either attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or depression in 2023, according to new data. An analysis released on July 13 by the education advocacy group [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite rising health concerns, just over a quarter of South Korean adults meet the recommended levels of physical activity, placing the country well above the global average for physical inactivity, according to a new government report. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) revealed Wednesday that only 26.6% [...]
SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Korean children diagnosed with depression has more than doubled in the past five years, raising urgent concerns about youth mental health and the need for early intervention. According to data released Wednesday by the Elementary Teachers’ Union, the number of depression diagnoses among elementary school-aged [...]
SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 1,000 cases of patients suffering heat-related illnesses have been reported to date this summer as a heat wave hit the country earlier than normal, data showed Wednesday, one day after the country saw record high temperatures in the capital, Seoul. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) — As climate change intensifies, its psychological toll—ranging from anxiety to trauma—is emerging as a critical public health issue, prompting experts in South Korea to call for an integrated mental health support system. At the Climate Health Forum hosted by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) and the [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A new government-commissioned study has found that three out of four drug addicts in South Korea first used narcotics during their teenage or early adult years, largely due to pressure or recommendations from people around them. According to a report released on Sunday by researchers at the Catholic University [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — When selecting digital health applications, Korean users—including doctors, chronic disease patients, and the general public—prioritize cybersecurity and personal data protection over therapeutic effectiveness, according to a new study released by Yonsei University’s Severance Hospital. The research, led by Professor Shin Jae-yong of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Yonsei [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Saturday that 60 additional in-home long-term care medical centers have been designated nationwide, bringing the total number to 195 just two and a half years after the initiative began. Launched in December 2022 with 28 sites, the program enables elderly individuals with [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that elderly individuals who walk for at least two and a half hours per week experience significantly higher quality of life, with the benefits even more pronounced among those who are obese. The research, led by Professors Kim Jeong-ha and Lee Hye-jun of Chung-Ang [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea has formally legalized cosmetic surgery for aesthetic purposes under a little-known law dating back to 2016, newly revealed documents show. While the law permits a broad range of procedures to enhance physical appearance, it also imposes strict restrictions on surgeries deemed to pose security or ideological risks. According [...]