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Gov’t to Consider Lowering Denture Costs for Elderly from 2018: Ministry

SEOUL, Jun. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The government said Monday it will consider lowering the financial burden of senior citizens getting dentures and dental implants starting next year to meet President Moon Jae-in’s campaign pledge. Those aged over 65 are currently required to pay half of the costs for dentures and dental implants. The 50 [...]

Scientists Develop Battery that Self-Charges Inside Human Body

SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean researchers have developed an implantable electronic medical device (IEMD) that is capable of providing energy storage using natural ions as electrolytes in a supercapacitator – simply put, an IEMD with a battery that self-charges on body fluids. Led by professors Roh Kwang-chul of the Korea Institute of [...]