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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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[Kim So-hyun] The quiet taxi driver from Paris
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Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome often is called “spastic colon.” It probably is the result of abnormal muscular activity of the intestinal wall. Chronic stress and depression may be the primary cause or at least contribute to flare-ups of symptoms. IBS may begin with an infection such as acute gastroenteri
Sept. 22, 2011
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Uh-oh: Scientists say film ‘Contagion’ may be a reality
ATLANTA (AP) ― Yes, it could happen. But it’s a stretch.“Contagion,” a Hollywood thriller that opened last weekend, rocketed to No. 1 at the box office through its gripping tale of a fictional global epidemic driven by a new kind of virus. Audiences have gasped in horror at what happens to Gwyneth P
Sept. 22, 2011
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Psychologists to hold international seminar
The Korean Association of Psychoanalysis Study group and Allied Center of the IPA said Monday that it will host an international symposium and psychoanalysis treatment master class at Seoul National University Hospital on Friday and Saturday. The event is to mark the 31st anniversary of the academic
Sept. 22, 2011
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Depression on the rise in Korea
The number of people struggling with depression increases every year, with women and the elderly suffering the most, the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service said Tuesday. According to its report to Rep. Joo Seung-yong of the Democratic Party, 1,485 per 100,000 females and 637 per 100,000
Sept. 22, 2011
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Five myths about oral contraceptives
World Contraception Day on Sept. 26 is designated to raise awareness of the prevention of unwanted pregnancy and birth.If you haven’t considered oral contraceptives as a means for birth control, it’s time to reconsider. According to experts, the use of oral contraceptives accounts for only 2 percent
Sept. 22, 2011
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Apple 'to unveil iPhone 5 on October 4'
Apple plans to unveil its next generation iPhone next month, technology blog AllThingsD said Wednesday.AllThingsD cautioned that Apple could "change its plans anytime," but said the present plan calls for Apple's new chief executive Tim Cook to preside over the launch of the iPhone 5 on October 4. I
Sept. 22, 2011
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'Longevity gene' may be dead end: study
Research over the last decade showing that proteins called sirtuins can increase lifespan is deeply flawed, according to a new study in Nature that debunks prior claims of a direct causal link.Pioneering experiments on earthworms and fruitflies -- commonly used as models to examine the biology of hu
Sept. 22, 2011
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Study: Dialysis 3 times weekly might not be enough
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A major study challenges the way diabetics and others with failing kidneys have been treated for half a century, finding that three-times-a-week dialysis to cleanse the blood of toxins may not be enough.Deaths, heart attacks and hospitalizations were much higher on the day a
Sept. 22, 2011
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Brain stroke on rise among aged population
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- The number of people suffering from cerebral infarction, a type of stroke caused by disturbance in blood vessels supplying blood to the brain, is rising among the aged population in South Korea, a report showed Wednesday.The number of cerebral infarction patients rose by
Sept. 21, 2011
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Korean to lead Ethiopian university
A retired professor of Seoul National University has been appointed president of Adama Science and Technology University in Ethiopia, making him the first South Korean university president in Africa. Lee Jang-gyu, 65, former professor of electrical engineering, is expected to begin his five-year ter
Sept. 20, 2011
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Italian scientists go on trial over 2009 earthquake
L'AQUILA, Italy (AFP) - A group of Italian scientists went on trial Tuesday for failing to predict an earthquake that killed more than 300 people in central Italy in 2009 despite signs of increased seismic activity in the area.The seven defendants -- six scientists and one government official -- are
Sept. 20, 2011
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NASA: Satellite pieces to hit Earth in a week
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. space officials say they expect a dead satellite to fall to Earth in about a week.NASA has been watching the 6-ton satellite closely. On Friday officials moved up their prediction for its arrival to Sept. 23, give or take a day.NASA scientists have calculated the satelli
Sept. 20, 2011
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‘Stalking’ phone app causes alarm
Spy software that can be installed in a smartphone to monitor the activities of the phone’s user has sparked controversy and drawn complaints to the company that makes it.The “Karelog” downloadable software application, released on Aug. 30, enables users to see the current whereabouts, phone call lo
Sept. 19, 2011
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Scientists aim to create ‘inorganic life’
Scientists in Scotland are conducting pioneering research to create life from inorganic chemicals, Science Daily reported. Life on earth is based on organic biology in the form of carbon, while the inorganic world is considered inanimate. (University of Glasgow)A team of researchers at the Univ
Sept. 19, 2011
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KT to launch mobile payment service for iPhone
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's telecom titan KT Corp. said Monday that it will roll out a new service for Apple Inc.'s iPhone, which will turn the smartphone into a mobile wallet for wireless financial transactions. The country's second-largest mobile operator plans to introduce a new sma
Sept. 19, 2011
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KT in talks to buy Enswers to bolster cloud computing
South Korean telecom titan KT Corp. is moving to buy Enswers Inc., a Seoul-based video search technology provider, to prop up its cloud computing business, industry sources said Sunday. The deal could fetch Enswers as much as 40 billion won ($36 million), the sources said, all speaking on the condit
Sept. 18, 2011
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Smokers don't make better lovers: study
Sept. 16, 2011
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WHO issues chronic disease country scorecards
(AP) World Health Organization published a report Wednesday showing the prevalence of chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular illness around the world, along with countries‘ abilities to cope with the growing number of people affected by them.The U.N. health agency said so-calle
Sept. 16, 2011
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Feathers in amber reveal dinosaur diversity
WASHINGTON (AP) — In science fiction, amber preserved the DNA that allowed rebirth of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. In real life, amber preserved feathers that provide a new image of what dinosaurs looked like."Now, instead of scaly animals portrayed as usually drab creatures, we have solid evid
Sept. 16, 2011
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Older pills often safer despite patient views
CHICAGO (AP) ― Many consumers mistakenly believe new prescription drugs are always safer than those with long track records, and that only extremely effective drugs without major side effects win government approval, according to a new study.A national survey of nearly 3,000 adults finds that about
Sept. 15, 2011