SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwre) – Years of exposure to humidifier sterilizers increased the risk for severe lung damage in users by 116 times more than in those not exposed to the chemicals, a state health agency said Sunday. In August 2011, when the government acknowledged a connection between lung problems and the chemicals used [...]
SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) — According to an analysis of health insurance usage from the National Health Insurance Service published on May 4, the number of individuals below the age of 18 who receive medicinal treatment for diabetes has increased by 31 percent since 2006, rising from 4,076 patients to 5,338 patients last year. [...]
SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed that the average enlisted soldier’s fatigue level is equivalent to that of a patient with hepatitis C. Experts are pushing for cautionary measures as extreme fatigue can become chronic, which could ultimately affect Korea’s ability to defend itself. The research team, after conducting a [...]
![[Guest Column] The Many Health Benefits of Hugging You Must Know](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Benefits-of-hugging-800x533.jpg "[Guest Column] The Many Health Benefits of Hugging You Must Know")
Phoenix, Arizona, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Who doesn’t enjoy a warm hug from someone they love? Hugs are great in themselves, but several studies also show that hugging can give as a wide range of health benefits. Hugging is one of the best cures available mostly because they’re free and also because they help [...]
SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) – With the recent controversy over humidifier disinfectants, consumers are becoming increasingly mistrustful of household products that include chemicals. As there were no regulations regarding these products for more than 10 years between 2001 and 2011, there is no way of identifying whether toxic substances are present in the various [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent scientific study has reported that intestinal bacteria may be the key to treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). On May 2, Dr. Paul Forsythe from the Brain-Body Institute at McMaster University in Canada announced through Medical News Today that the configuration of an individual’s microbiome, the aggregate of [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) – A new study conducted by Professor Eui-Joon Jung from the cultural content department at Konkuk University on a total of 2,000 subjects (comprised of elementary school, middle school, and high school students) from the Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi regions has revealed that children overindulge in video games to escape [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean children and adolescents scored the lowest in their self-reported sense of happiness as measured by the ‘Better Life’ index from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). On May 2, Professor Yoo Shik Yum’s society improvement research laboratory at Yonsei University presented a report titled “2016 8th [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) – A scientific research proved that a person’s life expectancy can be changed by simply sensing certain tastes and smells. On May 2, a research team at Postech (Pohang University of Science and Technology) led by Professor Seung Jae Lee and Ph.D. candidate Murat Artan reported that activating taste and [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Phthalate plasticizer, which can hinder human endocrine systems, has been discovered in toy electric vehicles for children. The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) conducted an investigation into 12 different models of electric vehicles in the market, and found standard-exceeding levels of phthalate plasticizer in four of them. The four models were [...]