4+ hour, 5+ min ago  (461+ words) Seoul Economic Daily The South Korean government will fully overhaul its care system for high-risk mothers and newborns after a pregnant woman in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, lost her fetus following a prolonged search for a delivery room. Health and…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (303+ words) Actress Han Da-gam, 47, announced her pregnancy six years after marriage, drawing growing public attention to the risks of advanced maternal age associated with childbirth in one's 40s. According to the medical community on Monday, pregnancies at age 35 or older are classified…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (257+ words) Seoul Economic Daily The Catholic University of Korea's Seoul St. Mary's Hospital opened a Regional Maternal and Neonatal Medical Center on Thursday that will oversee the full cycle of treatment for high-risk pregnant women and newborns with severe medical conditions,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (655+ words) Seoul Economic Daily Korean researchers have identified a clue that could enable more precise treatment of breast cancer occurring before age 50. Gangnam Severance Hospital announced Wednesday that a joint research team led by Professors Ahn Sung-gwe and Bae Soong-june of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (186+ words) A worker who developed breast cancer while working at semiconductor plants has been recognized as having suffered an industrial accident in a first-instance ruling. The court determined that hazardous substances and shift work at the factories could have caused the…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (264+ words) Seoul Economic Daily LG Chem said Thursday it signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Japan's Mochida Pharmaceutical to sell endometriosis treatment Dinagest in South Korea and Thailand. The deal is aimed at strengthening the company's women's health portfolio. Dinagest is…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (353+ words) A long-term study showing that chemicals in everyday plastics may significantly increase breast cancer risk is raising alarm. Consumer caution is particularly warranted as hazardous substances exceeding safety limits continue to be detected in products purchased through overseas direct-purchase platforms....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (414+ words) A new study finds that certain types of advanced breast cancer patients need regular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screenings even without neurological symptoms, as they remain at risk for brain metastases. Severance Hospital announced on the 18th that a research team…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (321+ words) en. sedaily. com The government will launch a program to provide menstrual products to all women regardless of age or income, following persistent concerns over high prices. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced at a Cabinet meeting on…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (216+ words) Paju City in Gyeonggi Province will provide 14, 000 won per month to all female adolescents aged 11 to 18 for menstrual product purchases. According to the city on the 3rd, eligible recipients are female adolescents aged 11 to 18 who have registered their residence, foreign registration,…...