The average Korean adult has grown from normal to overweight over the past decade, with the average weight for Korean men increasing by 2.6 kg and for Korean women by 1.6 kg. A research team from Chungnam...

Eight out of 10 Korean women over the age of 18 feel they need cosmetic surgery, and one out of two has undergone cosmetic surgery at least once, a survey has found. According to a doctoral dissertation...

Many adults have unexpectedly large deposits of a calorie-burning type of "brown fat" scientists once thought exist only in infants. Until recently, it was believed that brown fat, the calorie-burning...

by Eveline Gan Senior physiotherapist Lim Hun Teck advises to stop exercise immediately and seek medical attention if you experience these symptoms. - Chest pain or other pain that could indicate...

Scientists have discovered why some people are bitten less than others by mosquitoes and midges – their sweet-smelling sweat. By Richard Gray, Science Correspondent It has been...

An apple a day is even more important for a healthy diet than experts first thought, according to new research. Scientists have analysed the properties of fruits - including apples, peaches and nectarines...

Desperately sick children too ill to undergo a bone marrow transplant have been treated using a pioneering new therapy which could potentially help hundreds of patients. By Kate Devlin, Medical Correspondent...