The Korea Herald

Three decades of arduous struggles against HIV/AIDS epidemic

In the three decades since HIV and AIDS were first identified, patients, activists and medical researchers have been struggling against not only the disease itself but also the social stigma it brings.Thanks to their strenuous efforts, AIDS is now perceived as a chronic illness rather than a death s

Aug. 28, 2011

Prejudice about HIV/AIDS persists

Experts say continuing stigma makes medical situation worseBUSAN ― Despite advancements in treatment, the struggles of people living with HIV/AIDS will never end as long as stigma and discrimination against them continues, activists and medical researchers said during an international forum here las

Aug. 28, 2011

‘Break your silence and speak out’

BUSAN ― Leaders at the forefront of global endeavors to combat HIV/AIDS called on those suffering from the epidemic to break their silence and speak out during an international forum here last week. They also stressed that an embracive social, legal environment is crucial to help them come out and g

Aug. 28, 2011

Facebook shutting down online Deals program

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Facebook is ending a Deals program launched in April which offered online bargains like Groupon, LivingSocial and other companies."After testing Deals for four months, we've decided to end our Deals product in the coming weeks," the Palo Alto, California-based social network

Aug. 28, 2011

Samsung to showcase 4G smartphone at industry fair in Germany

Samsung Electronics Co. said Sunday it will introduce a new Galaxy smartphone at an industry exhibition in Germany this week as it seeks to win consumers for fourth-generation (4G), super-fast wireless service. Samsung will unveil the 4G version of the Galaxy S II smartphone at the IFA electronics s

Aug. 28, 2011

Apple gives Tim Cook 1 million shares

FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple has given Tim Cook 1 million shares of restricted stock as he takes over as reins of the company from Steve Jobs. At current prices, the stock package is worth more than $383 million.Cook assumed CEO duties this week when Jobs stepped aside after 14 years, saying he was

Aug. 27, 2011

Call to unite against HIV/AIDS

Busan forum ICAAP10 seeking ways to wipe out stigma and prejudiceBUSAN ― Activists, medical researchers and other participants in an international forum on AIDS here called for more concerted global efforts to combat the disease and wipe out prejudice and stigma surrounding it.The 10th International

Aug. 26, 2011

First smoke of the day could be the worst, cancer researchers say

Smoking a cigarette right after getting out of bed can increase chance of getting cancer even more than smoking at other times, American researchers revealed on Thursday.A team of scientists from Penn State College of Medicine found out that those who smoked within an hour after waking up were

Aug. 26, 2011

First smoke of the day could be the worst, cancer researchers say

Obesity costs set to surge, with US in lead - Lancet studies

PARIS, Aug 26, 2011 (AFP) - One in every two American adults will be obese by 2030, adding hugely to the country's health costs, according to studiespublished on Friday that highlight the growing burden of the world's obesitypandemic.On present trends, 50-51 percent of American men and 45-52 percent

Aug. 26, 2011

Nokia launches its cheapest phones at $30-$35

HELSINKI (AP) _ Nokia on Thursday unveiled its two cheapest cellphones to date aimed at attracting users in the low end market as it fights increasing competition from Asian manufacturers.The Nokia 100 and 101 _ priced $30 ((euro) 20) and $35 ((euro) 25) respectively _ will be available in the third

Aug. 26, 2011

Sanofi Pasteur releases influenza vaccine

Sanofi Pasteur on Tuesday launched “IDflu 15 microgram (intradermal),” the world’s first intradermal-influenza vaccine product, targeting people over 60 years old. IDflu is a pre-filled syringe product with Vaxigrip, an influenza vaccine product in a 1.5 mm micro-injection system that is only one te

Aug. 25, 2011

Hospital warns of colon inflammation

Ewha Womans University Medical Center warned people of enteritis ― or inflation of the small intestine ― as the number of patients tend to soar during summer. The hospital’s professor Jung Sung-ae said that the number of people visiting the hospital with the condition last month was up by 70 percent

Aug. 25, 2011

Care to prevent tooth decay

While going to the dentist may be your greatest fear, overwhelming treatment costs can worsen your experience. Park Ki-taeThe best way to minimize visits to the dentist or high cost bills is to seek prevention methods to improve your dental health. Tooth decay is the most common cause for youn

Aug. 25, 2011

Have you been vaccinated?

It isn’t easy to avoid being sick. Vaccines are considered one of the most effective ways to prevent viral infection; sometimes, in fact, the only way. Vaccines also have eradicated some of the most fearful diseases from the country: the World Health Organization pronounced Korea a polio-free s

Aug. 25, 2011

USFDA OKs gene-targeting cancer drug

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind drug to treat the deadliest form of skin cancer by targeting a particular genetic mutation found in about half of patients.The pill called Zelboraf, made by Roche, is the first treatment for melanoma that targets a spe

Aug. 25, 2011

Recharge your phone with a quick stroll

Soon, small portable devices such as cell phones and MP3 playerss could be charged just by having a quick walk. Tom Krupenkin and Ashley Taylor, mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, are currently working on special shoes called “Instep Nanopower,” that could produce up to

Aug. 25, 2011

Samsung jumps on court ruling, Jobs resignation

Shares of Samsung Electronics Co., the world's second-largest smartphone maker, jumped on Thursday after a court ruling in the Netherlands and news that Steve Jobs, the chief executive officer of Apple Inc., had resigned.Shares of Samsung Electronics were trading at 733,000 won ($675.4) on the Seoul

Aug. 25, 2011

First proof that climate is a trigger for conflict: study

PARIS (AFP) - Climate shift has at times been fingered as a culprit in triggering conflict, fuelling for instance the 1789 French Revolution by wrecking harvests and driving hungry peasants to the city.Evidence to back the theory has often been contested as sketchy or anecdotal -- but the case has b

Aug. 25, 2011

Steve Jobs, Apple CEO and creative force, resigns

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Steve Jobs, the mind behind the iPhone, iPad and other devices that turned Apple Inc. into one of the world's most powerful companies, resigned as CEO on Wednesday, saying he can no longer handle the job but will continue to play a leadership role.In this March 2, 2011 file pho

Aug. 25, 2011

Steve Jobs, Apple CEO and creative force, resigns

Samsung banned from selling some smartphones in Netherlands

BRUSSELS (Yonhap News) -- A Dutch court on Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction against the sale of smartphones by South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. in the Netherlands in a patent dispute raised by U.S. electronics manufacturer Apple Inc.The injunction, issued by a district court in the Hag

Aug. 24, 2011