Cancer is the No. 1 cause of death among South Koreans, the Korean Medical Association's institute said Thursday, citing data by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).The Research Institute for Healthcare Policy said in a report that for every 100,000 South Koreans, 193.7 died from cancer in 2010. This is less than the 211.6 cancer deaths on average among the 34 member states of the OECD.South Korea ranked as the fifth-lowest country in terms of the cancer mortality ra

An elderly man suspected of being bitten by a killer tick died on Jeju Island on Thursday, the first such case in the country following recent reports of deaths in Japan, local health authorities said.The 73-year-old farmer, identified as his surname Kang, died earlier in the day of blood poisoning after showing symptoms similar to those of SFTS, or severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome.Kang had been in the intensive care unit since last week after suffering from high fever, diarrhea, vomi

GUIJUELO, Spain (AFP) ― Dozens of Iberian black pigs, with their pointy snouts, large ears, tiny eyes and dark skin, grunt as they forage in a wide green field.The exquisite cured ham called Jamon Iberico made from this breed, which is allowed to roam freely to dine on acorns, is the star of Spanish cuisine and it can be sold for astronomical prices.But the sharp economic downturn gripping Spain since the collapse of a property bubble in 2008 has hurt domestic sales and producers are looking to

The New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea will host wine tasting events in Seoul and Busan as part of its New Zealand Wine Festival this month.The event is in its fifth year in Seoul. Based on its success, the chamber says, the Busan event has been added this year. They will offer 80 red and white wines from 25 wineries.“The mission of The Kiwi Chamber is to continuously assist in promoting New Zealand industries, and our vast array of vintage wines provides us an excellent vehicle to achieve