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Fri, December 8, 2023 | 07:28

Korea to intensify radiation tests on seawater amid Fukushima concerns

Korea to intensify radiation tests on seawater amid Fukushima concerns

Korea will more than double the number of maritime spots under emergency radiation tests to ease concerns over Japan's planned release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, the oceans ministry said Tuesday.

2023-07-18 14:24

Medical workers continue sporadic strikes despite end of general walkout

Medical workers continue sporadic strikes despite end of general walkout

Despite the end of a two-day general strike, some unionized medical workers continued a walkout across the country Sunday, causing patient inconvenience and disruptions at hospitals.On Friday, around 45,000 nurses, caregivers, and other members of the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union (KHMU) from 140 medical institutions nationwide ended their two-day general strike me...

2023-07-16 20:40

Korea's food safety agency to retain daily intake level of aspartame

Korea's food safety agency to retain daily intake level of aspartame

Korea's food safety agency said Friday it will maintain the daily intake level of the artificial sweetener aspartame, which was classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the World Health Organization (WHO) but remains safe to consume.

2023-07-14 10:17

Korea to lift quarantine requirements for COVID-19, mpox

Korea to lift quarantine requirements for COVID-19, mpox

Korea will no longer require arrivals to the country to register their health information on pre-entry quarantine information system, known as Q-Code, concerning COVID-19 and mpox, beginning Saturday. Still, temperature checks will continue to see if travelers show symptoms associated with the two diseases.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-13 08:33

No. of mosquitoes carrying malaria surges amid heat wave, torrential rain

No. of mosquitoes carrying malaria surges amid heat wave, torrential rain

Health authorities urged people to take extra precautions against malaria as the number of mosquitoes that can transmit the disease has increased rapidly this summer due mainly to heat waves and torrential rain.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-12 16:35

Nurses, healthcare workers to go on nationwide strike Thursday

Nurses, healthcare workers to go on nationwide strike Thursday

The Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union (KHMU), comprised of nurses, caregivers and other healthcare workers, will go on an indefinite general strike beginning Thursday, calling on the government to hire more medical personnel and improve their working conditions, the union announced, Monday. If the walkout takes place, it will mark the first general strike by the union ...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-10 17:07

Health authorities, experts caution against excessive concerns over aspartame

Health authorities, experts caution against excessive concerns over aspartame

Health authorities and experts warn against excessively creating fear and panic over aspartame amid deepening confusion among consumers, as the common sweetener is expected to be labeled a possible carcinogen later this week. The authorities and experts say aspartame is safe for the general population as long as they consume proper amounts as they have done so far.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-09 16:07

Korea says Fukushima water release to meet int'l standards if carried out as planned

Korea says Fukushima water release to meet int'l standards if carried out as planned

The government said Friday that Japan's plan to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima plant would meet international standards, including those set by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), if carried out as planned.

2023-07-07 09:16

DPK escalates offensive against Japan's water release

IAEA chief Grossi hints at discord among its Fukushima report experts

IAEA chief set to arrive in Korea to discuss agency report on Fukushima water discharge

Korean doctors flee paediatrics as low birth rate bites

Korean doctors flee paediatrics as low birth rate bites

Korea is suffering from a shortage of paediatricians, partly a result of the world's lowest birth rate and increasingly a factor behind it, leaving hospitals unable to fill posts and raising risks for children's health, doctors say.

2023-07-06 14:08

Gov't to unveil results of own analysis of Fukushima release plan Friday

Gov't to unveil results of own analysis of Fukushima release plan Friday

The government will announce its own analysis of Japan's plan to discharge contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant later this week, an official said Thursday.

2023-07-06 11:23

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