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12-year-old boys eligible for free HPV vaccine starting next month

Starting next month, 12-year-old boys will also be eligible for free human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccinations in Korea, as health authorities expand efforts to prevent cancers, genital warts and other diseases caused by the virus.

2026-04-16

Medical institutions administered 14 million doses of Covid vaccines despite contaminants being reported

Medical institutions in Korea continued to administer about 14.2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines even after authorities received reports of suspected contaminants in the vaccines during the pandemic, according to an audit on Monday.

2026-02-23

Korean team develops AI model for 'customized' cancer vaccine

A joint research team of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and domestic biotechnology firm Neogenlogic has developed a new AI model that can help produce a whole new type of "personalized" cancer vaccine.

2026-01-02

Gov't unveils details of child policy plan, including phasing out overseas adoption

The adoption of Korean minors by families overseas will be phased out by 2029 at the latest, with the Korean government taking a firm stance against fraudulent or illegal adoption practices.

2025-12-26

Korea faces early flu wave as new variant spreads among children

Korea is grappling with one of its earliest flu waves in years as a newly dominant H3N2 sub-variant sweeps through schools and underscores a growing vaccine mismatch.

2025-11-25

Trump’s comments on autism evoke anger and hope among autistic people and their families

An Indiana woman with an autistic son says President Donald Trump was blaming moms when he made unfounded claims that taking Tylenol while pregnant causes autism.

2025-09-29

Hillary Clinton slams RFK Jr. and the spread of 'crackpot ideas,' saying they are costing lives

Hillary Clinton on Wednesday slammed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and accused the Trump administration of turning “the clock back” on public health. Clinton expressed alarm about people in the country listening to “crackpot ideas” after a press conference.

2025-09-25

WHO denies link between autism and paracetamol use in pregnancy

The World Health Organization (WHO) has denied any link between autism and the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.

2025-09-24

Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday used the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence. Speaking from the White House, Trump said women should not take acetaminophen.

2025-09-23

Korean court rules vaccine linked to death, orders compensation for family

A Korean court acknowledged a causal link between a Covid-19 vaccine and the death of a recipient who died a week after being vaccinated, ordering the government to pay compensation to the family of the deceased.

2025-09-22