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No. of Korean men with sexual disease up 8.3%: data

The number of South Korean men with condyloma, a type of genital wart caused by a sexual disease, has grown by an average 8.3 percent annually in recent years, data showed Thursday.Condyloma refers to an epidermal manifestation attributed to the epidermotropic human papillomavirus (HPV).HPV infections usually clear up without any intervention within a few months after acquisition and about 90 percent clear within two years, according to the World Health Organization.The U.N. health agency also said two HPV types -- 16 and 18 -- cause 70 percent of cervical cancer and precancerous cervical lesions, while non-cancer causing types of HPV, especially types 6 and 11, can cause genital warts and respiratory papillomatosis.According to a team of researchers led by Kim Joon-mo at Soonchunhyang University, a total of 47,920 South Koreans were diagnosed with condlymoa in 2015, up from 26,606 in 2007.Noticeably, the number of condyloma patients among men more than doubled from 14,038 to 32,086 during the cited period, the data showed. The number of female patients, meanwhile, grew at a slower p

Jan 4, 2018
No. of Korean men with sexual disease up 8.3%: data

Bird flu detected at chicken farm in Gyeonggi Province

A chicken farm in Gyeonggi Province reported a suspected case of avian influenza (AI) on Wednesday, prompting quarantine officials to impose a temporary ban on poultry transportation in the region.The farm with 197,000 laying chickens in Pocheon, 45 kilometers north of Seoul, reported that about 30 birds have died since Tuesday, and the preliminary test showed that they were infected with AI, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said.Quarantine officials imposed a 48-hour standstill order on poultry, equipment and livestock breeders in Gangwon Province and Cheorwon, east of Pocheon, the ministry said.As part of preventive measures, the government will cull all remaining chickens and conduct inspections into farms within 3 kilometers of the affected region to prevent further spread of the highly contagious virus.An in-depth analysis is currently underway to figure out whether the case involves a highly pathogenic strain, which leads to high death rates for birds, the ministry said.The latest case, the first in Gyeonggi Province, raised further alarms among quarantine of

Jan 3, 2018
Bird flu detected at chicken farm in Gyeonggi Province

Working age population to drop by 19% over two decades

By Kim Se-jeongKorea’s working age population (between 15 and 60 years old) is expected to decline by 18.9 percent by 2037, much faster than anticipated and much higher than the OECD average, a survey showed Tuesday.According to the Health and Welfare Policy Forum report published by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, the biggest decline will be seen among those aged between 20 and 29 at 33.5 percent. During the same period, OECD countries will see a 3.3 percent decrease.The report showed drastic declines will be seen in all age groups: 11.5 percent among those younger than 15, 25.5 percent for those between 15 and 19 years old, 29 percent between 30 and 39, 18.8 percent between 40 and 49 and 11.9 percent between 50 and 59. In contrast, the population aged between 60 and 64 is expected to increase 23.5 percent during the same period.A decline in the working age population is being seen globally, but not as drastically as in Korea.Among OECD member states, the population decline is projected for people aged between 15 and those in their 30s. The population of peo

Jan 2, 2018

High-income men, low-income women vulnerable to obesity

Low-income women and high-income men in South Korea are more likely to be obese, a report showed Tuesday, showing the correlation between body size and income level.The report was released by a team of researchers of the Seoul National University based on 39.09 million people who received medical checkups between 2009 and 2014.The people were categorized according to their monthly income into five levels. Those who have a body mass index (BMI) -- a measure of body fat based on height and weight -- of 25 or higher are regarded as obeseNoticeably, the obesity difference among each category of women living in Seoul's Yongsan district and Ulleung Island was the biggest at 8.9 percentage points, the report showed.Among men, the obesity level increased as the insurance payment amounts got higher. The obesity difference among each category of men living in Okcheon, North Chungcheong Province, was the biggest at 7.9 percentage points, the report showed. (Yonhap)

Jan 2, 2018
High-income men, low-income women vulnerable to obesity

Bird flu spreads ahead of Olympics

Authorities block entry to a duck farm in Naju, South Jeolla Province, Friday, after the H5 avian influenza virus was detected there. The strain was confirmed as the highly pathogenic H5N6 strain the following day. / YonhapBy Kim Bo-eunAuthorities are on alert to contain the spread of avian influenza ahead of the PyeongChang Olympics in February, after highly pathogenic strains were confirmed at Anseong in Gyeonggi Province and Cheonan in South Chungcheong Province, Sunday.The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed it detected the highly pathogenic H5N6 strain in the excrements of wild birds in Anseong and Cheonan on Dec. 22 and Dec. 23.The ministry had earlier placed a three-week transport ban on poultry in the area, as well as ordered disinfection measures and monitoring after the strain was detected.The ministry has ordered local governments and poultry farms to prevent migratory birds from flying in, and take disinfection measures.Eight cases of highly pathogenic strains have been detected in wild bird excrement _ one each in Suncheon in South Jeolla Province a

Dec 31, 2017

Obesity report shows difference between men, women according to wealth level

Some 41 percent of adult men are overweight, much higher than 24 percent for women, according to an obesity report out Sunday that showed the correlation between body size and income level. The report was released by the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) based on 13.95 million people who received medical checkups last year. Results showed that 41.28 percent of men and 23.74 percent of women were overweight, meaning their body mass index exceeds 25. According to the findings, 29.99 percent of the men were in the normal weight range. The number compares with 25.64 percent who were overweight, 35.74 percent who were moderately obese and 5.31 percent who were severely obese. Among men in their 30s, 46.26 percent were above the normal range of 23 in their BMI. For women, 50.03 percent were in the normal weight category. Underweight women numbered 7.78 percent, compared with 2.05 percent for men. Those who were overweight came to 18.33 percent, moderately obese 19.54 percent and severely obese 3.59 percent. The report had measured obesity level in relation to the state health insur

Dec 31, 2017
Obesity report shows difference between men, women according to wealth level

Ewha hospital rejects questions over newborns' deaths

Investigators search Ewha Womans University Medical Center in western Seoul, Tuesday. / YonhapBy Jung Min-hoEwha Womans University Medical Center in southwestern Seoul refused to answer any questions from the parents of four premature babies who died two weeks ago for unknown reasons.The families of the newborns who died in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit Dec. 16 asked the hospital about the incident Thursday, only to be snubbed by President Chung Hye-won.“Police and the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) are investigating the case and we have been cooperating with them,” Chung said in a statement. “Investigators will look into suspicions, including the questions you have. We believe we all need to wait for the results of the investigation. Please wait a little longer. Again, we apologize for what happened.”The families reacted with dismay. “The questions we asked were not about the cause of the incident, which is under scrutiny,” they said in a statement to the press. “We asked what happened inside the

Dec 28, 2017
Ewha hospital rejects questions over newborns' deaths

South Korea names 59 countries 'disease prone'; inbound travelers must submit health report

 Inbound travelers pass a quarantine checkpoint at Incheon International Airport in this photo taken on July 21, 2016. South Korea has designated 59 countries “disease-prone” and from Jan. 1 inbound travelers from them will be required to report their health status to authorities on arrival. / Korea Times fileBy Hong In-taek, Park Si-soo South Korea has designated 59 countries as plagued by infectious diseases.Travelers from the countries will be required to report their health condition to authorities on arrival here from Jan. 1. Violators will be fined up to 10 million won ($9,350), according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). These countries are prone to the outbreak of nine state-designated infectious diseases, including cholera, plague, yellow fever and avian influenza. India and Syria were added to the list and Nepal, Malawi, Zambia, Dominican Republic and Kuwait excluded. The entire Chinese territory, except Hong Kong and Macau, will be subject to the quarantine rule.The following is the full list of the countries (source: KCDC) As

Dec 28, 2017
South Korea names 59 countries 'disease prone'; inbound travelers must submit health report

'Sanitary pads safe to use': food safety ministry

By Lee Kyung-minThe government has concluded that sanitary pads pose no health risks to women after a second round of studies on all products on the market.The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety disclosed Thursday the results of a study of 666 sanitary pads made by 61 manufacturers on the levels of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Of the total, 492 pads were manufactured by 19 local companies, and 167 were imported from 40 overseas companies.The analysis was prompted by a scandal involving sanitary pads sold earlier this year.The VOC compounds including benzene and formaldehyde, listed as human carcinogens, easily vaporize, a major health concern for women as they could be absorbed into their bodies while wearing them during menstruation. The ministry study showed that of 74 VOCs initially suspected of being in the pads, 24 were not found at all. Of the remaining 50, the level of 43 was negligible, with a delayed analysis on seven compounds for which a toxicity study has not yet been conducted. “We concluded there were no safety issues concerning the use of sanitary pad

Dec 28, 2017

Gov't to strengthen consumer products safety measures

By Lee Kyung-min The government will strengthen measures to better ensure the safety of foods and consumer goods following a chain of scares involving insecticide-tainted eggs, sanitary pads allegedly containing toxic chemicals and undercooked meat patties sold in franchise restaurants. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety unveiled new measures Wednesday that will be implemented next year. Under the new measures, manufacturers of sanitary pads will be required to identify every ingredient on product packaging using fonts large enough for consumers to read. Currently, pads are not categorized as medical “devices,” and therefore manufacturers are not required to disclose all the materials and only need to list a few of the main components used in their products. The ministry said it will require egg farmers to outsource their packaging process to dedicated egg-packaging companies that can assess their quality. Ham, sausages and other processed meat products will be subject to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), a management system through which food safety

Dec 27, 2017
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