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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Public backlash against division of Gyeonggi Province under 'corny' name
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Gov't bans humidifier sterilizers for causing mysterious lung disease
The government on Friday banned the sale of six types of sterilizers used in household humidifiers because they may have caused the mysterious hardening of lung tissue that killed nine people this year. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said detaile
Nov. 11, 2011
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EEG scan helped contact patients in vegetative state
Electro-encephalography (EEG) helped doctors realize that several patients diagnosed as being in a permanently vegetative state were in fact aware, according to a study published on Thursday in The Lancet.The technique could be developed as a portable, cheaper way of helping doctors make more accura
Nov. 11, 2011
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NASA readies launch of 'dream machine' to Mars
The US space agency is getting ready to launch later this month the biggest, most expensive robotic vehicle ever built to explore Mars for signs of previous life there, NASA said Thursday.The Curiosity rover, known formally as the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), is a $2.5 billion state-of-the-a
Nov. 11, 2011
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Apple launches iPhone 4S in S. Korea to fanfare
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S was released in South Korea on Friday with great fanfare as the country's two largest mobile carriers heated up their competition to lure customers.SK Telecom Co., South Korea's largest mobile operator, and the runner-up KT Corp. invited fans to cele
Nov. 11, 2011
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Scientists identify new cell to lower risk of hardening of arteries
A group of scientists, including one of the two recipients of this year's Nobel prize in medicine, the late Ralph M. Steinman, has identified a new cell that helps reduce risks of the hardening of the arteries, South Korea's science ministry said Friday.The research, published Thursday (U.S. time) o
Nov. 11, 2011
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Alert issued against arterial embolism
The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service on Thursday issued a warning over arterial embolisms, which have increased 34 percent in the past five years. The U.S. National Library of Medicine defines an arterial embolism as a sudden interruption of blood flow to an organ or body part due to a clot (embolus). The clots often occur in the legs and feet. Some may occur in the brain, causing a stroke, or in the heart, causing a heart attack. Less common sites include the kidneys, intestines,
Nov. 10, 2011
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KCDC warns of humidifier-sterilizers again
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention once again advised people to refrain from using humidifier-sterilizers. The advice was issued after a civic group claimed that 18 people died of a lung disease believed to have been caused by disinfectants in the machines. The authorities asked supermarkets and retailers to recall the products in August, and is issuing the warning again to raise public awareness of the health threat. More information on the relationship between humidifier disi
Nov. 10, 2011
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GE introduces new anesthetic device
GE Healthcare launched Aisys ET Control, an anesthetic device with an upgraded control function. According to the health care equipment maker, anesthetic equipment is controlled by doctors in operating theaters, but the device helps automatically control the amount of drugs inhaled, preventing patients from falling into hypoxia.(baejisook@heraldm.com)
Nov. 10, 2011
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Fatty liver
Fatty liver is a disease where fat, and especially the neutral fat (triglyceride), is accumulated in the liver cells and takes up more than 5 percent of the liver weight. Liver is a chemical factory in human body and plays many different roles including processing fat. And if fat from the food is not properly processed, it can cause fatty liver. Cause and symptomsAlcohol is one of the most well-known causes of fatty liver. Alcohol lowers many metabolic functions of the liver, especially by reduc
Nov. 10, 2011
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Skin transplant gives patients new lease of life
DETROIT ― Adil Siddiqui was reluctant to go out in public because he thought everybody was staring at the patches of white skin on his face.Siddiqui suffers from vitiligo, an autoimmune skin disease that affects about 2 million Americans. The white patches appear when pigment cells, called melanocytes, are attacked and destroyed by the body’s immune system. The reason is a mystery.The white patches, which are called lesions, developed after Siddiqui graduated from Novi High School in 2006.“It’s
Nov. 10, 2011
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Study stirs debate over transplants for alcoholics
CHICAGO (AP) ― Some gravely ill alcoholics who need a liver transplant shouldn’t have to prove they can stay sober for six months to get one, doctors say in a study that could intensify the debate over whether those who destroy their organs by drinking deserve new ones.In the small French study, the vast majority of the patients who got a liver without the wait stopped drinking after their surgery and were sober years later. The study involved patients who were suffering from alcohol-related hep
Nov. 10, 2011
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Using your lunch break to get in shape
More office workers use free time during their workdays for exerciseIf your hectic work schedule is stressing you out and you cannot squeeze in time for exercise, it might be time to consider taking advantage of your lunch break. More people are now investing their lunch time in exercise, from simply taking a walk to weight training. Kim Ji-hye, a 35-year-old office worker at a financial institution, started to take half hour walks after quickly grabbing lunch.“A sandwich and coffee is fine. My
Nov. 10, 2011
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Depression may be linked to dementia later
U.S. researchers say a chemical marker that binds to plaque and tangle deposits indicates dementia may be linked to major depressive disorder in older people."This is the first study using [the marker] FDDNP to assess the abnormal protein levels in brains of older adults with severe depression," Dr.
Nov. 10, 2011
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S. Korea to push 10% power cuts for manufacturers, limit neon sign use
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government on Thursday announced a wide range of measures to prevent recurrence of a recent nationwide power outage that include a 10 percent mandatory power cut by major manufacturers and limited use of neon signs during peak hours.The move follows massiv
Nov. 10, 2011
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New drug zaps fat cells in monkeys
WASHINGTON (AFP) - An experimental drug helped obese monkeys lose 11 percent of their extra weight in a month, a promising sign in the hunt for obesity drugs that could apply to humans, US researchers said Wednesday.The drug, known as Adipotide, works by attacking the blood supply of a certain kind
Nov. 10, 2011
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World's smallest four-wheel-drive is a billionth of a meter
PARIS, Nov 9, 2011 (AFP) - Scientists in the Netherlands said on Wednesday they had made a four-wheeled molecule that measures just a billionth of a meter-- 60,000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair -- and moves in response to a burst of electrons.(Ben Feringa/University of Groningen)T
Nov. 10, 2011
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E-Mart to heat up virtual wireless market
No. 1 supermarket chain seeks to launch telecom service to compete with major mobile firmsKorea’s No. 1 supermarket chain E-Mart plans to launch “half-priced” cellphones on Friday ― a move following the retail giant’s recent marketing of ultra-cheap TVs and coffee beans. The leading retailer will start selling the first batch of 1,000 handsets at its 130 outlets nationwide in a partnership with FreeC, a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO. FreeC, which leases the wireless network capacity o
Nov. 9, 2011
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Babies on obesity path? New sign may offer answer
CHICAGO (AP) — Researchers say there's a new way to tell if infants are likely to become obese later on: Check to see if they've passed two key milestones on doctors' growth charts by age 2.Babies who grew that quickly face double the risk of being obese at age 5, compared with peers who grew
Nov. 9, 2011
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Honda shows smarter robot, helps in nuclear crisis
Honda's human-shaped robot can now run faster, balance itself on uneven surfaces, hop on one foot and pour a drink. Some of its technology may even be used to help out with clean-up operations at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant. Honda Motor Co.'s revamped human-shaped robot "Asimo" uses a
Nov. 9, 2011
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Game trade show G-Star 2011 kicks off Thursday
Event draws big four local companies, 380 firms from 28 countriesThe country’s biggest international game trade show G-Star will kick off Thursday, featuring a wide array of arcade, board and consol games, as well as online and mobile games at BEXCO in Busan.With 380 game companies from 28 different countries participating, the most ever for the show entering its seventh year, big name firms such as Nexon, NCsoft, Neowiz Games, Hangame, Blizzard Entertainment and Sega will showcase games to be
Nov. 8, 2011