SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The government and public institutions will make the extensive cancer patient database available to academic and industrial researchers. The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Tuesday introduced the K-CURE online library, a comprehensive big data framework that encompasses 1.98 million cancer patients registered between 2012 and 2019. This dataset [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — During the peak of the pandemic between 2020 and 2022, South Korea grappled with a troubling reality: the number of suicides, totaling 39,267, exceeded the count of coronavirus-related deaths, which stood at 32,056. This disconcerting trend has sparked serious concerns within the country. According to a recent report from [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Pregnant women who experience high exposure to air pollutants face an increased risk of their babies developing both autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and epilepsy, a study showed Sunday. A research team from Korea University Ansan Hospital conducted a study involving 843,134 pregnant women registered with the National Health Insurance [...]
SEOUL, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite a gradual increase in sleep duration among Koreans, the prevalence of inadequate sleep persists, accompanied by a concerning decline in sleep quality. Imbalanced sleep patterns pose a significant risk to mental health. The average amount of sleep South Koreans get has experienced a gradual increase over the past [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans in their 20s and 30s are increasingly open about seeking therapy at outpatient psychiatry departments, data showed Monday. According to the data compiled by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of individuals seeking hospital treatment for depression reached 910,785 in 2021, marking a 35 percent increase [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of smokers in South Korea believe that compensation aids in smoking cessation, with many expressing a preference for monetary compensation, a report showed Sunday. According to the report published by the Korean Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, 69.3 percent of smokers believed that providing compensation [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Pet food that contains sprouted barley has been proven effective in reducing weight and obesity indicators in overweight pet dogs, a state agriculture organization said Thursday. A research team from the Rural Development Administration discovered that overweight pet dogs experienced an average weight reduction of 6.45 percent after being [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) —Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday its commitment to further enrich the health management capabilities of its Galaxy Watch series, pinpointing sleep functionality as a key cornerstone of its future strategy in the health sector. During a media briefing held at the company’s headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, Samsung unveiled its strategic [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The world’s first brainwave-based in-vehicle healthcare technology, developed by Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s leading auto parts maker, will be utilized for psychological consultations with children. The company on Wednesday announced the delivery of its brainwave-based driver monitoring system, M.Brain, to six childcare organizations nationwide. The design and comfort [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) —Nurses are protesting against President Yoon Seok-yeol’s veto of a controversial bill that would define the roles and responsibilities of nurses, expressing concerns about potential disruptions to the public healthcare system. On Wednesday, the Korean Nurses Association (KNA) announced their intention to engage in a so-called “work-to-rule” campaign. They plan [...]