A 33-year-old man was arrested for causing a serious brain injury to his 2-month-old baby by violently shaking him in Incheon, South Korea, according to reports. The man who is the father of the child is suspected of injuring his son at their home. He admitted to shaking the baby …
Read More »South Korea probes deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
South Korean authorities said on Wednesday they are investigating the deaths of two people, both with pre-existing conditions, who died within days of receiving AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. A 63-year-old nursing home patient with cerebrovascular disease, developed symptoms including high fever, after being given the vaccine four days ago, Korea Disease …
Read More »Korea urges medical staff to extract doses of COVID vaccine from vials
A decision by South Korean health authorities to allow more doses to be extracted from coronavirus vaccine vials sparked controversy on Tuesday as the country ramped up its vaccinations of healthcare workers and the elderly. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) had allowed healthcare workers to use the …
Read More »South Korea: the voluntary interruption of pregnancy is now legal
The law that criminalized abortion has just been removed in South Korea. So far, only women victims of rape or whose pregnancy puts their lives in danger are entitled to an interruption of legal pregnancy. While women’s Rights organizations rejoice, the Pro-Life Movement reacts and is organized for several amendments …
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