SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea currently exhibits the world’s highest rate of stomach cancer, nearly ten times higher than that of the United States. However, a recent study has shed light on the underlying cause behind this vulnerability among Koreans, identifying a lack of physical activity as a prominent factor. Conducted by a [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed a significant surge in the number of students in Seoul receiving counseling for dyslexia and borderline intellectual functioning in the past three years. This upturn is believed to be primarily attributed to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted traditional face-to-face education methods. [...]
CHEONGJU, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A warning has been issued that the so-called ‘twindemic,’ which refers to the concurrent occurrence of both the flu and COVID-19, is expected to start next month. Health professionals recommend that to stay healthy during the winter season and reduce the risk of infectious diseases, it is important to establish immunity [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – One out of every three adults in South Korea is obese, with the obesity rate for those in their 30s exceeding 50 percent. Regionally, Jeju Island has the highest obesity rate. On Wednesday, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) unveiled the current trends in obesity rates reported by municipal [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A substance that can stop the buildup of a harmful component called amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaque, which can lead to dementia, has been found in a type of jellyfish toxin. Researchers from the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) recently made an important discovery. They found a special substance, known [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) –The government’s announcement regarding the expansion of medical school seats, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been deferred until the end of the year. In response to the determined stance of the medical community, the government has indicated its willingness to determine the extent of expansion after consulting with them. It [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Going forward, both the additives used in cigarettes and the harmful substances that come from smoking them will be disclosed to the South Korean public. The National Assembly approved the “Law on the Control of Harmful Effects of Tobacco” (draft) during its full session on October 6. This law [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – An increasing number of prison officers are at risk of addiction to video games and alcohol, as well as post-traumatic stress syndrome. Correctional officers, responsible for managing inmates and convicts in detention centers or prisons, face high levels of stress due to a negative working environment. According to survey [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) –After 11 years of decreasing, the number of TB (tuberculosis) cases is now going up. This is happening because people are interacting more with each other as the COVID-19 pandemic gets better. For the past 11 years, the number of TB cases has been going down. It was decreasing by [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The amount of pesticide used on golf courses to maintain the health and appearance of the turf has steadily increased, data showed Sunday. A total of 213 tons of pesticides were used on golf courses across the country, an increase from 202 tons in 2020 and 186 tons in [...]