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Getting into the holiday spirit

Here in the United States, it’s that time of the year. The time of the year when the country’s two biggest holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas, make a cheery, festive and colorful overlap.

Healthcare | 2016-11-20 20:52

WHO convention and Korea's tobacco control policy

The seventh session of the Conference of the Parties (COP7) to the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) ended after six days of heated discussion in Delhi, India, from Nov. 7 to 12.

Healthcare | 2016-11-20 20:36

Fake orgasms? It's something to moan about

Why do many women scream out while having sex?

Healthcare | 2016-11-17 15:01

Customized weight management

How many times have you heard this? _ “I eat and exercise just like everyone else. But I seem to gain more weight than others.”

Healthcare | 2016-11-13 18:37

Big siblings play big influence

A few days ago, the unthinkable happened.

Healthcare | 2016-11-13 18:33

Dentist obtains patent for toothpaste

Recent studies show oral diseases can affect the health of not only the mouth but also the whole body. It is also known that a bacterium, Streptococcus gordonii, can cause blood clots and trigger life-threatening endocarditis, or inflammation of the heart.

Healthcare | 2016-11-13 09:18

Health economy to make Korea a leader in healthcare

Minister of Health and Welfare Chung Chin-youb / Courtesy of Ministry of Health and WelfareBy Chung Chin-youbThe main theme of this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) was the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which also happens to be the title of the book written by Klaus Schwab, president of the WEF. In this book, Schwab predicted that the fusion of a wide range of sectors ...

Healthcare | 2016-11-01 15:33

How much clothes do kids need?

This past weekend, I almost suffocated. I almost suffocated from my children’s ginormous and monstrous pile of clothes that seemed to have taken on a life of its own and reproduced like mushrooms. Seriously, where did all these clothes come from?

Healthcare | 2016-10-30 18:52

How can herbal medicine be of help?

Acupuncture is administered almost everywhere around the globe these days and its natural and non-invasive properties make it more preferable for various kinds of disorders from a sprained ankle to insomnia.

Healthcare | 2016-10-30 18:49

How to manage shoulder pain

Today’s Koreans exercise and play sports more often than they ever did before, and among those who enjoy leisure activities, the number of patients with shoulder pains have been increasing especially with those that engage in lots of shoulder movements by doing sports such as golf, baseball, tennis and lifting weights.

Healthcare | 2016-10-23 16:19

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