SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) may elevate the risk of developing urological cancers, including kidney and prostate cancer, among South Koreans, according to a recent study published in the American Association for Cancer Research Journal. The research, conducted by a team led by Professor Park Yong-hyun from the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — While the harmful effects of fine dust on the human body are being revealed, one analysis shows that fine particulate matter increases emergency hospitalization for mental illness. The connection between fine dust and mental illness is more pronounced when the weather is warmer than when it is cold, thus [...]
SEOUL, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Even with South Korea’s skies clearing somewhat from the previous few days, the weather forecast may continue to describe the concentration of fine dust in the atmosphere as “bad”, as air quality standards for PM2.5 have become tougher. The 24-hour average will be lowered from 50㎍/㎥ to 35㎍/㎥, and [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Though sales of dust masks have skyrocketed in the past month as the country has resurfaced after being blanketed with periods of terrible air quality, a survey has found that most South Koreans consider masks to be too expensive. With some going as far as to say “to inhale [...]