SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — People with depression are more likely to exhibit increased gene expression associated with inflammation, a research showed Tuesday. A joint research team from Korea University, Konkuk University, and Handong Global University has confirmed that animals exhibiting depressive behavior show an increased expression of genes associated with inflammation control. Based [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of South Koreans are visiting hospitals to seek treatment for eating disorders, primarily caused by the social pressure to maintain a thin figure. According to data submitted by the National Health Insurance Service to Rep. Shin Hyun-young of the Democratic Party, 4,115 South Koreans were diagnosed [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine said Thursday its researchers have detected an anti-inflammatory effect in carrot leaves, which are typically wasted or solely used as animal feed. Flavonoid glycosides, found in the extract of carrot leaves, are compounds formed through the combination of flavonoids and saccharides. These compounds [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s retail industry is on alert with anticipation of the World Health Organization (WHO) designating aspartame as a carcinogen. Discount retailer Emart Inc. plans to replace the current artificial sweetener used in its five varieties of No Brand zero-calorie cola and sparkling ade, as well as its six [...]
SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The criteria for Koreans choosing an apartment, the most common form of housing in the country, are undergoing a transformation. In the past, the proximity to subway stations, known as ‘Yeokssekwon’ or station areas, was considered an essential factor due to its emphasis on transportation convenience. However, there is [...]
SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) — ’Seoripool cooling chairs,’ also referred to as “air conditioning chairs,” are gaining attention as they offer relief to residents of Seocho District who wait for buses during scorching summer days. On July 6, Seocho District in Seoul announced a range of measures to enhance the quality of life in preparation [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — People who have received COVID-19 vaccines are less likely to contract other major diseases compared to those who have not been vaccinated, a study showed Monday. A research team from the Korea National Institute of Health, under the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, tracked approximately 12.3 million patients [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The proportion of foreign patients visiting plastic surgery and dermatological clinics in South Korea, most of whom come for ‘beauty’ purposes, has more than doubled in the last 13 years, data showed Sunday. Among all 293,350 patients from various medical departments last year, 82,374 visited plastic surgery and dermatology [...]
SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Smoke emanating from wildfires can have adverse effects on the health of newborn babies residing in close proximity, a study indicated Sunday. A research team from Sungkyunkwan University’s School of Medicine examined the birth weight of infants born to mothers who had been exposed to wildfires that occurred in the [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Korean children have experienced cavities or received dental treatment for cavities, a survey showed Thursday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) conducted a dental diagnosis and survey of 27,015 children aged 5 to 12 last year. The findings revealed that 58.4 percent [...]