GWANGJU, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Chosun University Hospital in Gwangju announced on Sunday that it is using Watson for Oncology, a medical AI supercomputer designed by IBM Inc., for cancer treatment. Once the information about a patient along with the preliminary diagnosis is entered, Watson delivers the optimum method of treatment by analyzing its [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — One in 5 elderly people in South Korea is socially inactive, necessitating greater care for their isolation and loneliness, a report said Friday. According to the report based on a 2017 survey of 10,000 senior citizens, 20.9 percent of the respondents said they were not socially active at all. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that people who are financially well off typically find more happiness in through experiences such as attending performances and travelling, while those who are less well off find happiness in consuming products such as electronic goods or clothing. According to a research team led [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The mediation committee for the dispute between Samsung Electronics Co. and its former employees suffering from work-related illnesses announced the finalized settlement for the two parties, with the plan including compensation of up to 150 million won (US$132,000) per illness. The announcement came as South Korea’s top chipmaker and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans rank first among major economies in terms of visits made to hospitals in 2016, government data showed Thursday. According to the data by the National Health Insurance Service, South Koreans visited the doctor’s office an average of 17 times in 2016, much higher than the average of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Young HIV-infected adults tend to skip hospital visits for medical care more than elderly patients, a study said Wednesday. A research by a team from Boramae Medical Center run by Seoul National University Hospital showed that of the adults needing regular antiretroviral therapy (ART) for their human immunodeficiency virus [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — An increase in working hours among women reduces the chance of them getting pregnant, a report showed Tuesday. According to the report by the National Assembly Budget Office, the chance of conceiving a baby is reduced by 0.34 percentage point for every additional hour a married woman works per [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Victims of tainted humidifier disinfectant will soon have an easier time applying for special financial assistance from the government. The Ministry of Environment said that it was providing advance legislation notice regarding the issue from November 29 to December 7. The victims of the disinfectant scandal are categorized into [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government plans to expand its free lunch program to all elementary, middle and high schools by 2021, its mayor and education chief announced Monday. Free meals are currently served at 939 public elementary and middle schools in the city. The benefits will be offered to 930,000 [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s suicide rate remains the highest among developed nations despite declines in recent years, comparative statistics from welfare authorities indicated Monday. An analysis of health data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Health Insurance Service, showed [...]