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S. Koreans with Lower Education Attainment More than Twice as Likely to Go Jobless Due to Health Issues

SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Education attainment plays a significant role in one’s inability to work due to health issues, according to a recent study. A research team led by Prof. Kang Mo-yeol and Jeong Ji-yoon from the Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital analyzed National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data [...]

Health Issues Top Cause of Family Disputes

SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — One in 2 South Koreans pick health issues as the top cause of concerns and disputes in the family, a survey said Saturday. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs and the Seoul National University Institute of Social Welfare revealed that ‘family health’ was the main source of [...]