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Sun, December 3, 2023 | 12:23

Spreading fear of bedbugs alters daily lives of Koreans

Spreading fear of bedbugs alters daily lives of Koreans

Kim Sang-hee, 32, who commutes to and from work by subway in Seoul, does not sit during her rides these days even when there is an empty seat, because of fears of bedbugs that have been spreading nationwide recently.

2023-11-07 16:48

1st industrial death linked to cosmic radiation recognized

1st industrial death linked to cosmic radiation recognized

A labor panel has concluded the death of a cancer-stricken flight attendant resulted from exposure to cosmic radiation, marking the first recognition of this type of industrial death.

2023-11-06 15:59

Nationwide reports spark escalating public fears of bedbugs

Nationwide reports spark escalating public fears of bedbugs

Fears of bedbugs are spreading nationwide, with some avoiding sitting on public transportation or visiting movie theaters, amid an increasing number of reported cases of bedbug appearances and damage.

2023-11-06 11:17

Local gov'ts go all out to exterminate bedbugs as infestations spread

Local gov'ts go all out to exterminate bedbugs as infestations spread

Several local governments, including Seoul, Incheon and Busan, are scrambling to stop the spread of bedbugs amid growing reports of infestations across Korea.

2023-11-04 09:00

Korea's malaria cases reach highest level in 12 years

Korea's malaria cases reach highest level in 12 years

The number of malaria cases has been rising sharply in Korea this year, reaching the highest level in 12 years, health authorities said Sunday.

2023-10-22 10:14

Yoon shows firm resolve to pursue medical school quota expansion

Yoon shows firm resolve to pursue medical school quota expansion

President Yoon Suk Yeol made it clear, Thursday, that he will push ahead with a plan to raise the enrollment quota of medical schools to help stop or at least slow down deepening regional disparities in medical services and prepare for an aging society.

2023-10-19 16:38

Health minister asks doctors to support plan to expand medical school quota

Health minister asks doctors to support plan to expand medical school quota

The health minister on Thursday called for doctors to support the government's push to expand the medical school enrollment quota to maintain vital health care services.

2023-10-19 16:14

Korea to develop tritium testing method for seafood by end of this year

Korea to develop tritium testing method for seafood by end of this year

Korea's vice oceans minister said Thursday the country plans to come up with testing methods to detect tritium levels in seafood by the end of this year amid growing concerns over Japan's release of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.

2023-10-19 15:44

Watch out for obesity: 1 in 3 Korean adults considered overweight

Watch out for obesity: 1 in 3 Korean adults considered overweight

One out of every three Korean adults was classified as obese as of last year. And the problem appears to be more serious among men in their 30s, as more than half of that group was classified as obese, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Wednesday.

2023-10-19 08:19

Korea's 1st female urologist earns fitness championship award

Korea's 1st female urologist earns fitness championship award

Urologist Yoon Ha-na, who is known for being the country’s first female physician specializing in urology, once again grabbed the headlines as she recently earned a fitness championship award.

2023-10-19 08:19

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