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DUI warnings to be displayed on alcohol drink labels

Warning messages about the risk of driving under the influence of alcohol will be displayed on the packaging of alcoholic drinks, according to health officials on Friday.

Feb 28, 2025By Jung Min-ho

DUI warnings to be displayed on alcohol drink labels

Korea to strengthen quarantine on entries from 7 African nations to prevent Ebola virus

Korea will bolster quarantine measures on people entering from seven African nations as part of efforts to prevent the Ebola virus from spreading here, the health authorities said Wednesday.

Feb 26, 2025By Yonhap

Korea to strengthen quarantine on entries from 7 African nations to prevent Ebola virus

Pharmacists push back as Korea's discount chain sells supplements at lower prices

Some pharmaceutical companies have begun selling health supplements at Daiso, a budget retailer known for capping product prices at 5,000 won ($3.75), sparking strong opposition from pharmacists. In response, some pharmacists are considering boycotting the companies involved.

Feb 26, 2025By KTimes

Pharmacists push back as Korea's discount chain sells supplements at lower prices

Is cabbage, known for its health benefits, helpful for indigestion?

Indigestion is one of the conditions that affects more women than men. Common symptoms include bloating after meals, early satiety, upper abdominal pain and heartburn. Jeong Hae-in, a professor of gastroenterology at Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, said, "Indigestion can worsen during winter as lower temperatures cause the body to contract naturally and reduce physical activity, which in turn slows down stomach function and movement." Rapid temperature changes and cold weather activate the body's sympathetic nervous system, leading to decreased gastrointestinal motility.

Feb 25, 2025By KTimes

Is cabbage, known for its health benefits, helpful for indigestion?

Traditional Korean medicine practitioners vow to use X-rays following court ruling

Practitioners of traditional Korean medicine vowed on Tuesday to actively use X-ray devices in patient treatment following a recent court ruling that affirmed their right to utilize the technology.

Feb 25, 2025By Jung Min-ho

Traditional Korean medicine practitioners vow to use X-rays following court ruling

Korean DeepSeek users' data sent to ByteDance: data watchdog

Korea’s data watchdog announced on Monday that new downloads of the artificial intelligence (AI) app from DeepSeek have been temporarily halted. The Chinese company voluntarily implemented the measure after recognizing that it had not fully considered domestic privacy laws, which led to user data being leaked to ByteDance, the Beijing-based parent company of TikTok.

Feb 17, 2025By Kwak Yeon-soo

Korean DeepSeek users' data sent to ByteDance: data watchdog

No measles transmission detected after first case reported on Jeju since 2019

There have been no signs of a major measles outbreak on Korea’s southern resort island of Jeju after a tourist was confirmed to have been infected with the disease last week, officials said on Monday.

Feb 10, 2025By Jung Min-ho

No measles transmission detected after first case reported on Jeju since 2019

Over 85% of Korean women turn to postpartum care centers

In Korea, widely regarded as the birthplace of modern postpartum care, utilizing services at postpartum care centers has become a necessity for many women, not just a luxury, according to recent data.

Feb 5, 2025By Jung Min-ho

Over 85% of Korean women turn to postpartum care centers

Korea carries out nationwide disinfection operation amid bird flu concerns

Korea's agricultural authorities carried out a nationwide disinfection operation Friday at livestock farms and migratory bird habitats amid concerns over the spread of animal diseases following the Lunar New Year holiday.

Jan 31, 2025By Yonhap

Korea carries out nationwide disinfection operation amid bird flu concerns

Korean millennials struggle with mental health amid economic pressures

A new study revealed that the mental health of Korean millennials (born between 1981 and 1995) is significantly worse than that of both older generations and their global peers. Contributing factors include long working hours, rigid seniority-based promotion systems and limited career growth opportunities amid low birthrates and sluggish economic growth.

Jan 30, 2025By KTimes

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