SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea confronts the growing burden of stroke in its rapidly aging population, new research underscores the crucial role of regular physical activity in preventing the deadly condition. Stroke—caused by blocked or ruptured blood vessels in the brain—affects between 110,000 and 150,000 people annually in South Korea and leads [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea continues to grapple with its demographic challenges, experts are urging the government to expand legal protections and policy support for unmarried cohabiting families, particularly those raising children, who remain largely excluded from existing welfare systems. At a population policy seminar hosted Thursday by the Korean Peninsula Population Institute [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — In a scientific breakthrough that could shape the next generation of vaccines and gene therapies, South Korean researchers have, for the first time, uncovered the precise mechanisms by which messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines operate inside human cells. The discovery, published this week in the journal Science, comes from a team [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — In a breakthrough that could broaden access to spinal care, South Korean researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model capable of diagnosing lumbar spinal stenosis using standard X-ray images—eliminating the need for costly and time-intensive MRI scans. A research team led by Professor Chang-Hyun Lee from the Department of [...]
SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Supplements marketed as promoting hair growth and preventing hair loss—particularly those containing brewer’s yeast and biotin—have no scientific basis for their claims, according to a new investigation by South Korea’s consumer watchdog. The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) announced on Tuesday that it reviewed 30 hair health products sold online and [...]
SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans visited outpatient clinics an average of 18 times per person in 2024, excluding dental care, a figure nearly three times higher than the average among OECD member nations, according to a government report released Tuesday. The data, compiled by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA), marks [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean neuroscientists has uncovered a brain circuit that selectively activates in the right hemisphere when individuals experience empathy, providing fresh insight into how the brain processes others’ pain—and potentially offering a new framework for treating empathy-related disorders. The study, conducted by researchers from the Cognitive and [...]
SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean health authorities have reported a striking 140% increase in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication prescriptions over the past four years, while prescriptions for appetite suppressants continued their steady decline. According to data released by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, approximately 338,000 individuals received prescriptions for methylphenidate, [...]
SEOUL, March 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on March 18 that it will significantly expand its low-sugar school meal initiative from two to 100 schools, aiming to promote healthier eating habits among students. Following a successful pilot program at two schools last year, the city is now accepting applications until March 24 [...]
JEONGSEON, South Korea, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Kangwon Land’s Mind Fulfillment Center (KLACC: KangwonLand Attentive Mind Care Center) has become the first operator in South Korea’s gambling industry to publish research on the effectiveness of its gambling addiction treatment program in a peer-reviewed academic journal. According to Kangwon Land, findings from its intensive meditation [...]