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Sun, September 15, 2019 | 15:02

Women with alcohol use disorder growing: data

More than 74,000 Koreans were treated for alcohol use disorder at rehab clinics last year, a government data showed. According to the data in a report released by the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) last week, 74,702 people visited the facilities to treat their alcohol use disorder in 2018, slightly down from 2014's 77,869.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-09-15 15:01

Korea to deploy 'ambulance drones' at mountains next year

South Korea seeks to deploy first-aid drones at popular mountains next year to deliver emergency medical supplies to victims on time, officials said Friday.

2019-09-13 09:38

Demanding responsibility for mailman's death

Members of the Korea Postal Workers Union stage a rally in front of Gwanghwamun Post Office in central Seoul, Tuesday, calling on the Korea Post to take responsibility for the death of Park In-kyu, a postal worker who died in a traffic accident while delivering parcels last Friday, claiming his death was caused by a heavy workload ahead of the Chuseok holiday. /Yonhap

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-09-10 17:23

KGCCI donates to support less privileged teenagers

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) and its member companies have made a donation to help less privileged teenagers stand on their own feet after leaving welfare homes. The KGCCI said Monday that it donated 6.1 million won ($5,100) to “Sessak,” an organization that helps teenagers raised in children's welfare facilities begin their new lives as independ...

Jung Min-ho | 2019-09-09 16:13

Tips on staying healthy during Chuseok

Chuseok, one of the biggest holidays in Korea, is just around the corner. It is a great opportunity to spend time with relatives, but gathering with many people can cause unwanted consequences - water- or food-borne infections.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-09-09 08:29

Chuseok holiday begins with festivals across the country

Ulsan firefighters honored for saving Chinese tourist in Japan

Two firefighters, based in the southern city of Ulsan, have been recognized for saving the life of a Chinese traveler in Okinawa, Japan. According to the Ulsan Jungbu Fire Station, Wednesday, firemen Cho Min-joon, 33, and Choi Young-gyun, 34, who were traveling in Japan's southernmost prefecture June 14, saw a Chinese man complain of chest pains and collapse suddenly in a sho...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-06 22:06

'Nurse died over heavy workload, bullying'

A nurse's suicide early this year was caused by workplace hazing and a heavy workload, a fact-finding committee said, Friday. According to the committee that has been investigating the case since March, Seo Ji-yoon, a nurse at the Seoul City-run Seoul Medical Center, suffered from bullying by senior nurses and the systematic poor working conditions of the nursing industry.

Kim Rahn | 2019-09-06 16:15

Gov't to strengthen social security net to cover blind spot

The government will offer a one-stop welfare system in which citizens in low-income brackets can apply for all eligible support programs provided by different state organizations and look up information on them, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Thursday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-09-05 17:24

Emergency rescue workers practice cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at a public health center in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-09-04 17:01

Pharmaceutical company head arrested over alleged illegal clinical tests

An executive of Ahngook Pharmaceutical has been arrested for violating the Pharmacy Law after the firm was found to be conducting illegal clinical trials for its new drug on company employees, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-09-04 16:42

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