Breastfeeding mother appears on a magazine’s cover photo again

A mother in her 20s who had previously decorated the cover of Time magazine breastfeeding her 3-year-old son has appeared on another magazine’s cover.Jamie Lynne Grumet, 26, a stay-at-home mom in Los Angeles and her son had been the cover photo of Time magazine for a story on “attachment parenting,” in May and reactions ranged from applause to cringing to shrugs.On Twitter, at that time, the cover

Sept. 15, 2012

‘League of Legends’ dominates Korean game market

Real-time online strategy genre gaining popularity, outsmarting online RPG titles“League of Legends,” a real-time online strategy game, is the undisputed frontrunner in the fiercely competitive game industry in South Korea, with role-playing titles such as “Blade & Soul” and “Diablo 3” following right behind in the rankings. According to the chart for the second week of September released by Inven, a local website which offers weekly game rankings, League of Legends held on to the No. 1 slot for

Sept. 14, 2012

In search of a jackpot in a fantasy world

“Diablo 3,” an action role-playing game by Blizzard Entertainment, is viciously addictive in a peculiar way. When I purchased the much-hyped package priced at 55,000 won ($48) about two months ago, I was vaguely aware that stepping into the dark fantasy world of the Diablo franchise would require some energy and time. It turned out that what is needed is actually a diabolical amount of patience and persistence, as well as sheer luck to stay alive in the virtual hack-and-slash world of “Diablo 3.

Sept. 14, 2012

iPhone 5 carries Korean components

LG Display to see most benefit as iPhone parts supplier, analysts sayApple’s iPhone 5 may have failed to meet high expectations worldwide as it failed to boast any particularly surprising innovative features.Analysts are nonetheless coming out with rosy sales forecasts for Apple as the U.S. tech giant still has strongly loyal fans. Based on this, Korean components makers, especially LG Display, are also being highlighted as those that will benefit from supplying their parts for the smartphone.LG

Sept. 14, 2012

Gaming not just for kids

Adults make up large number of online multiplayer gamersComputer games were often considered strictly for kids. An adult staring mindlessly at a PC screen, slashing monsters and upgrading character levels would be looked down upon, if not ridiculed as a man-child. But as game-loving children turn into adolescents and then adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s, gaming transforms into a mainstream pastime, especially in South Korea where high-speed Internet connections are plentiful and a slew of cash-

Sept. 14, 2012

Gaming no longer child’s play

Computer games were often considered strictly for kids. An adult staring mindlessly at a PC screen, slashing monsters and upgrading character levels would be looked down upon, if not ridiculed as a man-child. But as game-loving children turn into adolescents and then adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s, gaming transforms into a mainstream pastime, especially in South Korea where high-speed Internet connections are plentiful and a slew of cash-rich game developers continue to produce one hit title a

Sept. 14, 2012

CDC: 35.7 percent in U.S. obese

Thirty-three percent of U.S. adults age 20 and older are overweight, 35.7 percent are obese and 6.3 percent are extremely obese, researchers say.Cheryl D. Fryar, Margaret D. Carroll and Cynthia L. Ogden of the Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys at the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, used data from the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.The data showed for adults age 20 and older an increase i

Sept. 14, 2012

Planets not like Earth could harbor life

(123rf)Extreme forms of life could exist on eccentric planets outside the solar system with conditions unlike those on Earth, U.S. scientists say.Extreme exoplanets, from scorching hot worlds with molten surfaces to frigid ice balls, could maintain some form of life even though they don't inhabit a star's so-called habitable or "Goldilocks" zone, they said."When we're talking about a habitable pla

Sept. 14, 2012

Despite higher spec, iPhone 5 lacks innovation

Apple’s latest device would not be able to overtake Samsung phones, analysts say Apple’s long-awaited iPhone 5 has been unveiled to the world with mixed reviews.Some say the new smartphone does not offer any innovative features other than being thinner with a larger display than its previous model.Others highlight the iPhone 5’s faster Long Term Evolution wireless connectivity with an upgraded microprocessor and central processing unit.Weighing only 112 grams with a 4-inch touch screen, compared

Sept. 13, 2012

Is hypotension a disease?

Is hypotension dangerous? There are several things about hypotension that many people believe to be true, but are actually urban myths. This is an example. It is possible that the medical state of “shock,” in other words, a rapid decline in the blood pressure with decreased function of the body organs ― which can be fatal ― has led to the mistaken belief that low blood pressure (hypotension) is dangerous. In cases of severe blood loss or cardiovascular malfunctions, the blood pressure decreases

Sept. 13, 2012

Reaching for a box of tissues? Tips for runny noses in autumn

For people with allergic problems, the arrival of cool, breezy autumn days is not so pleasant. Temperature fluctuations and low humidity during fall months often cause sneezing, itchy and runny nose, and lots of discomfort, just like in springtime. Pollen from trees, grass and weeds that floats around in the air trigger allergic reactions, along with mold and dust mites. “Allergic rhinitis, often mistaken for a cold, goes untreated for a long time,” said Choi Seung-yong, a doctor at Hamsoa Child

Sept. 13, 2012

Samsung’s legal move in focus after iPhone 5 unpack

Following the launch of Apple Inc.’s first long-term evolution (LTE) phone, eyes are focused on whether Samsung Electronics Co. will take legal action to bring the two top smartphone makers‘ global patent war to a new stage, market watchers said Thursday.Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 at a long-awaited launch event in San Fransisco on Wednesday, pitting its latest iPhone against Samsung’s extensive LTE line-up amid ongoing patent tussles between the two companies.Samsung and Apple have been locked

Sept. 13, 2012

Study suggests dark energy does exist

(123rf)Dark energy, a mysterious substance thought to be responsible for accelerating the expansion of the Universe, is real, European astronomers say.Writing in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, researchers at the University of Portsmouth and LMU University Munich say their two-year study puts the possibility of the existence of dark energy at 99.996 percent."Dark energy is o

Sept. 13, 2012

Double arm transplant OK’d for Texas woman

A Texas woman who lost both arms to flesh-eating bacteria has been approved for a double arm transplant, doctors in Boston said Wednesday.Katy Hayes appeared at a news conference with doctors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, The Boston Globe reported. She would be the first patient in the United States to undergo the procedure, although it has been carried out in Germany.Doctors told reporters if the surgery is successful Hayes will be able to bend her elbow and carry out tasks such as

Sept. 13, 2012

West Nile virus deaths up 35 percent in US

 Deaths linked to the West Nile virus jumped 35 percent in the United States over the past week, amid one of the worst US outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease, officials said Wednesday. As of Tuesday, a total of 118 fatalities have been blamed on West Nile virus infections since the beginning of the year, up from 87 on September 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The number of cases rose to 2,636 from 1,993 during the same time frame, a 32 percent increase.“The 2,636 case

Sept. 13, 2012