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Sun, January 19, 2020 | 06:08

Allergan to fully compensate patients with breast implant-caused cancer

Allergan to fully compensate patients with breast implant-caused cancer

Women diagnosed with a rare cancer caused by Allergan's Biocell textured breast implants will receive full compensation for medical expenses from the company, the health authorities here said Monday.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-30 16:27

Alert remains high over suspected cases of swine fever

Alert remains high over suspected cases of swine fever

Quarantine authorities and the livestock industry remain highly vigilant over additional outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF), as suspected cases are being reported - the latest suspected in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province, Sunday.

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-09-29 18:10

More Koreans suffer sleeping disorders

More Koreans suffer sleeping disorders

Noh Sang-mi, 38, a mother of three- and five-year-old daughters, hasn't slept well at night since she gave birth. The two daughters sleep with her and they frequently wake her up by kicking the sheets, or when they need to go to the toilet.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-09-29 15:02

Another suspected African swine fever case reported

Another suspected African swine fever case reported

A new suspected case of African swine fever (ASF) was reported here Saturday, adding to concerns about the potential spread of the deadly animal disease despite extensive quarantine efforts.

2019-09-28 14:55

PM calls for review of 'all possibilities' in tracing source of African swine fever

PM calls for review of 'all possibilities' in tracing source of African swine fever

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon instructed officials Saturday to take all measures necessary to uncover the source of the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak here, amid concerns over it spreading nationwide despite extensive quarantine efforts.

2019-09-28 14:30

Tests of river water near North Korean border fail to reveal origin of African swine fever

Tests of river water near North Korean border fail to reveal origin of African swine fever

A South Korean government laboratory did not detect any African swine fever (ASF) virus in tests of rivers that run along the inter-Korean border, leaving the origin of the deadly animal disease outbreak unknown, officials said Friday. The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), affiliated with the Ministry of Environment, has conducted contamination tests on wat...

2019-09-27 15:17

Korea confirms 9th African swine fever case

Korea confirms 9th African swine fever case

Korea confirms 9th African swine fever case

South Korea on Friday confirmed its ninth African swine fever (ASF) case, sparking concerns over a massive spread of the deadly animal virus near the inter-Korean border. The latest case was reported on Gangwha Island, part of the city of Incheon, 60 kilometers west of Seoul, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

2019-09-27 09:27

Animal groups: 'Infected pigs were buried alive, splattering blood'

Animal groups: 'Infected pigs were buried alive, splattering blood'

Korean animal protection groups condemned the government Thursday for brutally slaughtering pigs possibly infected with African swine fever, releasing a video clip of the scene.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-09-26 17:26

Gov't bans ranitidine-containing drugs for carcinogen

Gov't bans ranitidine-containing drugs for carcinogen

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said Thursday it has banned the manufacturing, sales and imports of 269 drugs used to treat a range of digestive ailments that contain ranitidine which has been labeled a carcinogen.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-09-26 17:13

Swine fever fears take toll on festivals

Swine fever fears take toll on festivals

In the wake of African swine fever (ASF) infections, local governments have canceled or postponed their own long-prepared festivals as part of efforts to stop the spread of the infectious animal disease. Regional education offices are also scrapping school events such as field trips and athletic meets as a precaution.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-26 16:18

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