76% of South Korean adults drink over a cup of coffee per day: Survey

Nov 09, 2022 23:54 pm UTC| Health Economy Business

A survey by the YWCA Seoul revealed that 75.8 percent of South Korean adults drink over one cup of coffee per day. The survey of 500 adults between 20 and 59 years of age also revealed that they spent an average of...

Zero-calorie drinks gaining popularity among younger S. Koreans

Oct 31, 2022 23:13 pm UTC| Life Health Economy Business

Sales of zero-calorie drinks in South Korea are on the rise as more younger people become more health-conscious. Convenience store chain CU reported over a 15-fold sales increase of zero-calorie beverages this year...

Philips faces more legal action for sleep apnea device recall

Oct 31, 2022 22:58 pm UTC| Health Economy Business

US officials are weighing legal action to speed up replacements of millions of recalled Philips apnea machines, which force air through a mask to keep passageways open during sleep. In June 2021, Philips warned that...

Disempowered, shut off and less able to afford healthy choices – how financial hardship is bad for our health

Oct 31, 2022 08:55 am UTC| Health

Australia is facing a cost-of-living crisis. Rising costs of rent, fuel, food and power have increased financial stress for many households. While financial pressures are now being felt by a broader section of society,...

Deprivation in childhood linked to impulsive behaviour in adulthood – new study

Oct 31, 2022 08:54 am UTC| Health

Inflation is running high around the globe, largely fuelled by Russias war in Ukraine and the COVID pandemic. As a result, many households are having to choose between eating and heating. Deprivation has a terrible...

With over-the-counter birth control pills likely to be approved, pharmacists and pharmacies could play an ever-increasing role in reproductive health care

Oct 31, 2022 08:43 am UTC| Health

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is set to review a drugmakers application for the first over-the-counter birth control pill in November 2022, with a decision expected in the first half of 2023. An approved...

Starting cancer treatment? You should discuss fertility first

Oct 31, 2022 08:28 am UTC| Health

Not all Australians with cancer are getting the fertility care they need. In 2022, it is predicted more than 8,200 Australians under 40 in their reproductive years will be diagnosed with cancer. This is more than...