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Korea to unveil e-cigarettes' harmful effects

South Korea's health authorities said Wednesday they will announce the results of their investigation into possible harmful substances in heat-not-burn electronic cigarettes next month.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-30 11:49

12 percent of young children use smartphones every day: survey

Four out of 10 young children watch television and more than one out of 10 use smartphones every day, a report showed Tuesday.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-30 11:23

Eating excessively to reduce stress

Catherine Lee has been suffering a lot of stress lately from job seeking. On her way back home from school one day, she ordered three delivery meals. She also stopped by a convenience store near her home to grab her favorite snacks, and ate them all before the delivery food arrived.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-27 19:24

Psychological autopsy to help suicide prevention

By Lee Kyung-min The government plans to expand analyses of psychological autopsies, a research process that attempts to determine the complex mental conditions preceding suicides, in continued efforts to shed a negative image associated with Korea. The country has had the highest suicide rate among 34 OECD member nations for the past decade. The initiative was one of President Moon Jae-in's major campaign pledges, with the objective of reducing the rate to 20 for every 100,000 people, from the current 25.6. According to Statistics Korea, 13,092 people committed suicide in 2016, about 40 pe...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-27 16:37

Can Korea lift abortion ban this time?

Hours before a public debate on the country's abortion ban Thursday, civic groups surrounded the Constitutional Court in Jongno, downtown Seoul. Some clutched signs saying, “The abortion ban is unconstitutional,” while a smaller group held up graphic posters of dismembered fetuses with phrases like “the Constitution must protect ALL life.”

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-25 20:50

Korea's 65-year-old abortion ban under review

Gov't confirms discovery of more radioactive bed mattresses

The government confirmed on Friday that additional mattresses made by Daijin Bed Co. have been found to release radiation at levels that exceed the safety standard.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-25 16:26

Gov't confirms discovery of more radioactive bed mattresses

The government confirmed on Friday that additional mattresses made by Daijin Bed Co. have been found to release radiation at levels that exceed the safety standard.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-25 16:24

Korea to provide support for development of vaccines

South Korea's drug safety agency said Friday it will provide consulting to pharmaceutical firms over their development of seven vaccine products.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-25 11:40

Radon-emission widespread among consumer products

“Better blood circulation, anti-aging effect, antibacterial.” These are just some of the health benefits claimed for “negative ion-releasing” products. The products have recently fallen under public scrutiny after mattresses produced by a local company were found to emit levels of the radioactive gas radon nine times over the safety standard.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-25 10:18

Household products under scrutiny for radioactive emissions

A recent public health scare over mattresses found to emit radon nine times the safety standard is spreading to other household products. Radon - a radioactive gas - is emitted by monazite sand, a natural mineral that releases “negative ions”. Local bed maker Daijin Bed applied to in the inner layer of the mattresses for alleged health benefits.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-24 17:40

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Inter-Korean Summit in Pyongyang