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Terminally ill patients who have no other medical options but to hang on to life with essential treatment will likely be given the right to die starting next year.A subpanel of the presidential commit...
Updated : 2013.05.23 20:22
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The urge to eat is not only caused by physiological hunger, but is known to be also affected by emotional status or psychological stress. Bulimia is one of the most common eating disorders along with ...
Updated : 2013.05.23 20:17
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Atopic dermatitis, asthma and rhinitis are often regarded as diseases of modern times with no ultimate cure. A Korean Oriental medicine doctor, however, believes that those incurable illnesses can be ...
Updated : 2013.05.23 20:15
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South Korea has reported the first confirmed case of a person infected with a tick-borne virus in the country following reports of deaths in China and Japan, the state-run disease control agency said Tuesday.Out of five suspected cases, a 63-year-old woman was found to be infected with the...
Updated : 2013.05.21 10:46
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In modern society, it is common to see couples who are legally married, but who are not close to each other at heart and have been sleeping in separate rooms for many years. This can lead to decreased...
Updated : 2013.05.16 20:55
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A rise in temperature and sunny weather are forecast for this weekend, raising expectations for one last spring trip out of the city. Health authorities, however, warned Thursday of the growing risk of harmful bacteria, particularly for those who plan to go to the seaside. The Korea Center...
Updated : 2013.05.16 20:48
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Cancer is the No. 1 cause of death among South Koreans, the Korean Medical Association's institute said Thursday, citing data by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).The Research Institute for Healthcare Policy said in a report that for every 100,000 South Korea...
Updated : 2013.05.16 18:01
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An elderly man suspected of being bitten by a killer tick died on Jeju Island on Thursday, the first such case in the country following recent reports of deaths in Japan, local health authorities said.The 73-year-old farmer, identified as his surname Kang, died earlier in the day of blood ...
Updated : 2013.05.16 13:39
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The Korean branch of Sanofi Pasteur, a French vaccine manufacturer, said Wednesday it would provide free flu vaccines to 7,000 homeless people this year.The drug maker has signed a memorandum of under...
Updated : 2013.05.15 20:15
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Concerns are rising over health authorities’ plan to relax salt content limits on instant noodle products that aim to be certified as good-quality snacks for kids.The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced its plan on Wednesday to ease the sodium limit of the products from the current...
Updated : 2013.05.09 19:46
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More people in Korea than in the West complain of symptoms related to the gastrointestinal system. However, many people tend to dismiss such symptoms and do not see a doctor about it, which can someti...
Updated : 2013.05.09 19:46
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A triangular-shaped face is popular among young Koreans in their 20s and 30s because they think it is beautiful. Demand for surgical operations to have this “V-line” shape is growing. But many of th...
Updated : 2013.05.09 19:44
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Eating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them, a large study in Italy found.The work makes clearer who does and does not benefit from taking supplements of omega-3 fatty a...
Updated : 2013.05.09 19:41
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Women gorging or vomiting are generally considered those who have failed to adapt to cultural pressure and are obsessed with thin bodies. However, according to a recent study from Michigan State Unive...
Updated : 2013.05.09 18:13
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Many problems with eyesight can be traced to genetic conditions, South Korean researchers said in a new study on Tuesday. Professor Chung Eui-sang and his colleagues from Samsung Medical Center conduc...
Updated : 2013.05.07 17:08
