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Mon, December 17, 2018 | 09:06

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Beware: Flu spreading at alarming speed

An increase in suspected influenza patients suggests a rough flu season ahead. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday, the number of suspected flu patients was 19 out of 1,000 sampled between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1, the highest figure since the 2009 swine flu pandemic.

Healthcare | 2018-12-07 15:55

Yoga - a make-up of exercise, nature and camaraderie

Every layman's discipline has its heyday. All types of yoga, and yoga-inspired pilates, are highly popular here, as people living in stress-filled times seek to alleviate stress and seek unity of body, mind and spirit.

Healthcare | 2018-10-05 07:56

Not cool: 'Hand fans' explode, overheat, catch fingers

Popular “hand fans” are proving a hazard for some users, with reports of the devices exploding, overheating or catching users' fingers in their blades. The small portable battery-powered fans are so in vogue that just about everybody appears to carry one.

Healthcare | 2018-07-14 10:12

Koreans unaware that coffee may cause cancer

Three months after the state of California mandated local coffee shops to post a warning sign about acrylamide - a chemical formed while roasting coffee beans that possibly can cause cancer - a Korean TV show reported on the danger last weekend.

Healthcare | 2018-06-25 15:45

Civic heroes emphasize importance of learning CPR

It is hard to decide how to safely help someone who is in a critical condition, especially if they appear to be having a heart attack. However, two civic heroes were faithful in using their lifesaving skills in such a situation to become a paragon of virtue.

Healthcare | 2018-05-24 16:38

Escaping gravity of everyday life

Aerial or anti-gravity yoga is referred to as “flying” yoga.The idea of flying in this discipline fascinates many people with a sense of freedom.With the use of suspended harnesses, aerial yoga combines traditional yoga, pilates and dance. The harnesses serve as supports that help people stretch.

Healthcare | 2018-05-04 15:42

Gov't warns on wasp-based soju

The government warned Tuesday about the dangers of concocting or drinking soju mixed with wasps and other insects, which some people believe is good for their health.

Healthcare | 2018-04-03 15:32

Korean medical first: Infant gets artificial heart

In a South Korean first, an infant has successfully received an artificial heart. The boy, 2, had the ventricular assist device implanted at Yonsei Severance Hospital in Seoul in November.

Healthcare | 2017-12-26 13:54

Health gurus strip off to push organ donation [PHOTOS]

Sixteen South Korean health trainers dropped their dumbbells, got off treadmills and took to busy Seoul streets in Myeongdong to promote an organ donation campaign in a flamboyant, half-naked fashion Friday.

Healthcare | 2017-12-22 16:51

Get massage from blind person or you may be party to crime

When you want a massage, will you go to an authorized blind person or visit a parlor that is almost certainly illegal? The fact is that most Koreans do not know about, or choose to ignore, the law about using or providing a massage service in this country.

Healthcare | 2017-11-14 16:49

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