SEOUL, Sep. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Gout is well known for causing excruciating pain to its patients even when breeze touches their skin. Especially, the middle-aged and the elderly are prone to this painful experience; the number of its patients is steadily on the rise. According to the latest statistics from the National Health Insurance Service [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — It turns out that Korean people, well known for their “pali pali” or “hurry, hurry” culture, are really into a bowl of instantly made noodle called ramen. The World Instant Noodles Association announced that Korean people topped a list in terms of average yearly volume of ramen intake, consuming 74.1 packet [...]
SEOUL, Sep 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The government has finally decided to raise the cigarette price by 2,000 won from January next year. On September 11, Minister of Health & Welfare Moon Hyung-pyo announced a comprehensive plan to discourage smoking. He said in an economic ministers meeting on the same day, “Effective on January 1, 2015, [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a relatively common disease that causes pain, numbness and paresthesia – pins and needles – in the hand and fingers. CTS results from compression of the median nerve, controlling sensation and movement in the hands, that travels from the forearm into the hand through [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The so-called “well-being fabrics” are in vogue. Extracted from natural materials such as organic cotton, milk, soybeans, bamboo, banana leaves, and even charcoal, the fabrics made from alternative sources are lighter and higher in air permeability. They are also excellent in soft touch when worn by children. Of all [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A research outfit announced survey results on sexual desires of young men and women. The Single Lifestyle Research Center, part of a social dating service “I-um Socius,” said on September 3 that the No. 1 occupation for women men find attractive was yoga instructor while that for men that [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – As the government is preparing to raise the cigarette price by 80 percent to 4,500 won (US$4.39), a survey said one out of three smokers said they are willing to quit if the cigarette price indeed rises this time. According to the Ministry of Health & Welfare and the [...]
New York, Sep. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Muscle and joint aches and pains affect hundreds of millions of Americans of all ages, with studies showing that nearly half (47%) report having at least one kind of chronic pain. And with fall and back-to-school season bringing with them a chill in the air and a natural [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics is reviewing an idea of merging Samsung Medison, an unlisted medical equipment maker. In a regulatory filing on September 2, Samsung Electronics said, “We are currently considering whether to pushing forward with a merger with Samsung Medison. We will disclose later as soon as detailed decisions are made.” The electronic [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – EstroG-100, mixed plants extract developed by a Korean healthcare company reducing various menopausal symptoms for women, will be exported to Canada after obtaining approval from Health Canada. Recently, Natural Factors, the largest health functional food maker in Canada which takes 40 percent of market share, got a green light [...]