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Health & Welfare

Sun, October 20, 2019 | 13:04

Childbirths down 9.6% in May

The number of newborns in South Korea fell 9.6 percent in May from a year earlier, government data showed Tuesday, a sign of the continuing low birthrate that has plagued Asia's fourth-largest economy for more than a decade. The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed that 25,300 babies were born in May, compared with 28,000 babies tallied in the same month of 2018.

2019-07-30 13:15

Nearly 1.2 mil. foreigners subscribe to health insurance

The National Health Insurance Service said Sunday that 1.18 million foreign nationals are currently subscribing to the country's healthcare system. The boost in numbers comes on the heels of a new law that makes it mandatory for all foreigners staying Korea for more than six months to subscribe to health insurance..

2019-07-28 21:44

Tips on staying healthy in summer

Summer is a season to take advantage of longer days and warmer weather to enjoy various outdoor activities. To enjoy this season safely, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety provides several pieces of advice for food, medicine, and safety before the summer vacation.

2019-07-28 16:53

Too much sodium in samgyetang

Staffers of the Korea Consumer Agency show packed samgyetang (chicken ginseng soup) products at the Government Complex Sejong, Thursday. The agency examined 14 precooked samgyetang products and found they contain a high level of sodium, 75 percent of the recommended daily consumption level per pack on average. /Yonhap

2019-07-25 17:11

Single-parent families suffer financial difficulties

The average income of single-parent households is only half that of two-parent households, a recent report showed Tuesday. Their relative poverty leads to more time spent earning money and less time for childcare, so separate support measures in childcare are required for single-parent families, the report said.

2019-07-23 17:16

Gov't issues Japanese encephalitis alert

The health authority issued a Japanese encephalitis alert Monday, after a large number of mosquitos carrying the virus responsible were detected.

2019-07-22 16:03

Calls grow to legalize abortion drugs

Concern is rising over the growing illegal online sale of “abortion drugs,” the effects of which have not been proven. With a law banning abortion ruled unconstitutional earlier this year, women's rights groups say the nation needs urgently to legalize the prescription and sale of abortion drugs so women can use safe and authorized medicine.

2019-07-21 17:19

Tougher regulations take effect on suicide instigation online

People who use the internet to share suicide tips or attempt to make suicide pacts will face a prison sentence, according to the new Suicide Prevention Law that took effect on July 16, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said.

2019-07-21 16:29

Italian restaurant owner provides free pasta for underfed children

It has been three years since 34-year-old Oh In-tae, an owner of Italian bistro “Zinjja Pasta,” opened his restaurant in the popular district of Hongdae in Mapo-gu, Seoul, and he says business there is never easy. Nonetheless, he recently began a charity event to serve free pasta to underfed children visiting his restaurant.

2019-07-19 17:50

Expensive veterinary clinic fees lead to abandonment of pets

A total of 5.93 million households, or 23.7 percent of the country's total population, are raising a pet here, and 80 percent of them take their animals to a veterinarian clinic at least once a year. On average they spend an annual 300,000 won ($254) to 400,000 won per year on checkups for healthy pets.

2019-07-16 17:45

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