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Researchers Battle Mental Stress as Animal Testing Flourishes in S. Korea

SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — “Whenever the animals I tested are killed as part of experiments, I feel guilty and suffer from stress. Am I mentally too weak?” This is a question raised on an online community for South Korean biological researchers by an individual who said he is now studying in a neuroscience [...]

1 in 10 S. Korean Firefighters Have Considered Suicide This Year

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A new survey has revealed that within the past year, more than 10 percent of South Korean firefighters experienced mental stress levels so severe that they considered suicide as a solution. According to data submitted to Rep. Kwon Eun-hee of the Bareunmirae Party, 4,874 respondents accounting for 10.7 percent [...]