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Gov't confirms discovery of more radioactive bed mattresses

The government confirmed on Friday that additional mattresses made by Daijin Bed Co. have been found to release radiation at levels that exceed the safety standard.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-25 16:24

Korea to provide support for development of vaccines

South Korea's drug safety agency said Friday it will provide consulting to pharmaceutical firms over their development of seven vaccine products.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-25 11:40

Radon-emission widespread among consumer products

“Better blood circulation, anti-aging effect, antibacterial.” These are just some of the health benefits claimed for “negative ion-releasing” products. The products have recently fallen under public scrutiny after mattresses produced by a local company were found to emit levels of the radioactive gas radon nine times over the safety standard.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-25 10:18

Household products under scrutiny for radioactive emissions

A recent public health scare over mattresses found to emit radon nine times the safety standard is spreading to other household products. Radon - a radioactive gas - is emitted by monazite sand, a natural mineral that releases “negative ions”. Local bed maker Daijin Bed applied to in the inner layer of the mattresses for alleged health benefits.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-24 17:40

65 percent of 'comfort women' suffering post-traumatic stress disorder

Nearly 70 percent of the former “comfort women” are still suffering from trauma inflicted on them during the ordeal of Japanese military sexual slavery, according to a study, Wednesday. Comfort women refers to Korean women and girls who were forced to provide sex for Japanese soldiers before and during World War II.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-23 16:04

Newborns with birth defects on rise

The number of babies born with defects in 2014 was 1.6 times the 2008 figure, with the rate rising every year, research showed Wednesday.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-23 10:13

Consumer activists call for compensation over 'radon mattress' scandal

Dozens of consumer activists on Monday pressed a local bed company to compensate consumers for selling beds that have been found to emit radiation levels that exceed safety limits.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-21 22:00

Maxillofacial surgery pioneer values social responsibility

Choung Pill-hoon, 64, a renowned specialist of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Seoul National University Dental Hospital (SNUDH), was a pioneer in developing Intraoral Le Fort II Osteotomy, or Choung's 9 Osteotomy, a method using just a single intraoral incision to correct deformities in the mid-facial nasomaxillary _ located between the nasal bone and the jaw. His method o...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-20 17:10

Korea's 65-year-old abortion ban under review

The fate of the nation's 65-year-old anti-abortion law seems to stand at a crossroads as the Constitutional Court plans to review the legislation, Thursday. A woman who gets an abortion in Korea can face a one-year jail term or a fine of 2 million won ($1,850). A doctor who carries out an abortion can also be sentenced to a two-year prison term.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-20 17:09

Can Korea lift abortion ban this time?

One out of 7 college graduates has felt suicidal: survey

One out of seven college graduates hunting jobs have thought of committing suicide due to extreme stress, a survey showed Sunday.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-20 13:37

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