SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea’s birthrate hitting record lows each year, many children born with heart conditions are being overlooked. Becoming a medical specialist in pediatric cardiology requires obtaining certification as a medical specialist, completing a specified period of full-time medical practice, and successfully passing a separate examination. Statistical data from [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of children and adolescents seeking medical attention for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in South Korea has surged over a four-year period, data showed Monday. A total of 81,512 individuals aged 6 to 18 received treatment for ADHD in 2022, a significant increase of 82.2 percent compared [...]
SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — It has been six months since indoor mask-wearing rules were lifted, but some children are still refusing to take off their masks despite the summer heat. During the pandemic, masks became a crucial accessory for many elementary school students, especially for children beginning to gain interest in beauty. Park, [...]
SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker, announced that it has launched the 13th base of the Green Light Project in Albania last Wednesday (local time) as part of its corporate social responsibility activities. The company plans to offer medical support, in collaboration with the humanitarian aid group World Vision, [...]
DAEJEON, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) — City councilors in the central city of Daejeon have proposed a new ordinance to spend public funds to support the height growth of children, the city council said Wednesday. The ordinance recently submitted by 14 council members calls on the city’s educational superintendent to promote various projects to help [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Korean children have experienced cavities or received dental treatment for cavities, a survey showed Thursday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) conducted a dental diagnosis and survey of 27,015 children aged 5 to 12 last year. The findings revealed that 58.4 percent [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Around one in six North Korean children under the age of 5 suffer from stunted growth due to malnutrition, an international report showed Saturday. The stunting rate of the children in the age group in the impoverished state was estimated at 16.8 percent, or 285,000 children, in 2022, according [...]
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 [...]
BUSAN, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Busan Museum of Art in Busan has announced that it will host a participatory exhibition in the Children’s Gallery, featuring a collaboration between an artist and children from Thursday until Dec. 17. The exhibition will display 12 new artworks by the artist Kim Hong-seok and will be held [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In a recent study conducted by the Korea National University of Education’s Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, it was found that a concerning number of children between the ages of 3 and 5 were introduced to digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, TVs, and laptops before they even turned 24 months [...]