SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean experts are saying that the current fear over MERS among members of the Korean public is unjustified, as groundless rumors about the viral disease are spreading on SNS and Internet communities. Experts are only asking the public to be cautious about personal hygiene, and recommend wearing masks and [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The government said Sunday it will soon launch a task force of government officials and civilians to enhance a monitoring system for MERS and take all-out measures to prevent the spread of the viral disease. “We will launch a joint task force of government officials and civilians for all-out efforts [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The maximum number of embryos that can be transferred for in-vitro fertilization operations will be lowered to three from five to reduce risks of dystocia, as the transfer of higher numbers of embryos often results in multiple pregnancies, which can put mothers in danger. The National Bioethics Committee will [...]
SEJONG, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — As several electronic cigarettes sold in Korea are reported to contain different nicotine content from what is claimed on the packaging, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is set to investigate whether some companies have made false claims. Kim Hak-Hyeon, vice-commissioner of the KFTC, said on May 28 that [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Health and Welfare has disclosed prices and details of cosmetic surgery practices in Korea to prevent foreigners from getting ripped-off by clinics or brokers. The ministry said on May 27 that it would publish a multi-language online guide about typical prices for 45 types of cosmetic [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) – As the distribution of smartphones loaded with games and web browsers increases, the possibility of safety accidents is soaring accordingly. To reduce such mishaps related to mobile phone usage, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries is promoting a campaign urging its workers to refrain from using their phones while working. The [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of sick leaves among flight attendants at two Korean national airlines is 10 times higher than the number among airline workers on the ground. Jet lag, night shifts, exposure to cosmic radiation and emotional burdens are estimated to contribute to the high number. According to a paper [...]
SEJONG, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea confirmed a third case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Thursday, one day after it reported its first-ever case of the viral disease. The latest case was confirmed in a 76-year-old man who had shared a hospital room with the first patient to be diagnosed [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — In a comparative survey on the happiness of children, Korean children were found to be the least happy among their peers in other countries. According to the survey jointly conducted by Save the Children and the Seoul National University (SNU) Social Welfare Research Center, the “subjective happiness score” of Korean [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Young Koreans in their twenties and thirties are increasingly losing their hair, leading to a boom in the Korean hair-loss industry. Hi-MO, Korea’s largest wig company, said on May 13 that 27 percent and 4 percent of its male customers in 2014 were in their thirties and twenties respectively. [...]