DAEJEON, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientists at the Advanced Radiation Technology Institute of the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute announced on January 23 that they have discovered a way to mitigate radiation-induced organ damage using Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium renowned for its exceptional radiation resistance. While research into radiation protection agents is being conducted globally, [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Veterinary healthcare workers in Busan are raising alarms about radiation exposure during routine animal CT scans, highlighting growing occupational safety concerns in the city’s burgeoning pet care industry. “Unlike human patients, animals need to be physically restrained during CT scans, which means our hands are routinely exposed to radiation,” a [...]
TOKYO/SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Fourteen years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, radioactive contamination remains a serious issue for wild mushrooms harvested in eastern Japan, according to a report by Tokyo Shimbun on December 22. A recent investigation by a local citizens’ group revealed that 28% of 100 wild mushroom samples sourced from [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Koreans underwent an average of 7.7 medical radiation examinations per person last year, including X-rays and CT scans, according to a report released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) on August 26. This figure represents a 13% increase from the previous year and is approximately seven [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will strengthen emergency seawater radiation tests by adding more coastal spots to ease public concerns about Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, Seoul’s oceans minister has said. In July, South Korea began emergency radiation tests on samples from [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — With Japan’s impending discharge of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima plant into the ocean, an increasing number of South Korean citizens and small businesses are purchasing radiation meters through online channels. Currently, several online shopping malls offer a variety of portable radiation meters for sale. These devices are [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Financial regulators have issued a strong warning to certain insurers for engaging in unethical practices by promoting insurance sales based on the Fukushima nuclear disaster and the potential increase in cancer rates due to contaminated water discharge. The Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service announced on Thursday [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Koreans have a vague fear of medical radiation examinations due to insufficient information, a survey showed Tuesday. According to a survey conducted by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) among 3,000 adults aged 18 to 69 across the country, approximately half of the [...]
SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will implement a new system enabling citizens to request radiation tests for food. Under this system, any citizen or civic group in the city can request a test for food suspected of radiation contamination. After reviewing the applications, the city government will [...]
DAEJEON, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have succeeded in producing biodegradable plastic using radiated livestock excrement. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute said Thursday it transferred the technology to a local eco-friendly plastic maker for 30 million (US$25,630) won and a royalty of 2.5 percent of sales. Amid a surge in plastic [...]