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Smokers don't make better lovers: study

Sept. 16, 2011

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

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

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

Action urged as U.S. drafts Alzheimer’s plan

WASHINGTON (AP) ― As her mother’s Alzheimer’s worsened over eight long years, so did Doreen Alfaro’s bills: The walker, then the wheelchair, then the hospital bed, then the diapers ― and the caregivers hired for more and more hours a day so Alfaro could go to work and her elderly father could get so

Sept. 15, 2011

Action urged as U.S. drafts Alzheimer’s plan

Hospitals upend old rules for breastfeeding

DETROIT ― Voletta Bonner knew the benefits of breast-feeding long before baby Riley came along.But after a rocky start for mom ― an emergency C-section and a fever ― nurses at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit persuaded her not to give up on the sometimes-difficult process of breast-fe

Sept. 15, 2011

Hospitals upend old rules for breastfeeding

When your child has plagiocephaly

A young mother who seems to be around 30 years old visited my clinic with her six-month-old baby girl. Her chief complaint was that the head shape of her baby was slightly distorted. “She had right flattened occiput and frontal bossing on the same side, probably due to her sleep habit,” she said wit

Sept. 15, 2011

Tylenol reports most side effects: report

Tylenol, one of the bestselling painkillers here, was the medicine with the highest number of reported side effects over the last five years.According to the Korea Food and Drug Administration’s report to Rep. Yang Seung-jo of the main opposition Democratic Party, Tylenol ER-Tab manufactured by John

Sept. 15, 2011

Think twice before you take red ginseng

Consumers should be cautious of side effects and see doctor beforehandRed ginseng is a favorite dietary supplement for many Koreans. It is thought to be risk-free and effective in strengthening stamina with no serious side effects. Many believe that it is good for all people with any physical charac

Sept. 15, 2011

Samsung develops low-power DRAM chips for servers

SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest memory chipmaker, said Thursday that it has developed a new low-powered dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips based on the 30-nanometer class technology. The 16-gigabyte, DDR3 Registered Dual Inline Memory Module (RDIMM) fo

Sept. 15, 2011

Laughter really is the best medicine

PARIS (AFP) - A rattling good laugh with friends will help you deal with pain thanks to opiate-like chemicals that flood the brain, according to a British study released on Wednesday.Researchers carried out lab experiments in which volunteers watched either comedy clips from "Mr Bean" or "Friends,"

Sept. 15, 2011

Samsung to file appeal vs. Apple in Germany

German media critical of court’s ban on sale of Samsung Galaxy tabletSamsung Electronics Co., the world’s second-biggest mobile phone maker, said on Wednesday it will file an appeal this week in a bid to overturn the latest German court ruling that bans sales of its tablet computer Galaxy Tab.

Sept. 14, 2011

Youth obesity on rise for third year: report

SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Obesity rates among children and adolescents have steadily risen in the last three years, a report showed Wednesday, posing growing public health challenges.According to the education ministry report, 14.3 percent of elementary, middle and high school students nationwide

Sept. 14, 2011

Apple agrees to revise iPhone repair, return policies in S. Korea

Apple Inc. agreed to amend the iPhone repair and return policies in South Korea in response to consumer complaints about its use of refurbished products, the country's antitrust watchdog said Wednesday.The Cupertino, California-based company will replace iPhones within 30 days of purchase with new p

Sept. 14, 2011

Samsung to appeal German ban on Galaxy Tab this week

SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's No. 2 mobile phone maker, said Wednesday that it will appeal this week a recent German court ruling to ban sales of its tablet computer. Last week, Samsung failed to overturn a German court's sales injunction on the Galaxy Tab won by A

Sept. 14, 2011

Facebook to organize friends in 'smart lists'

NEW YORK (AP) _ It's a modern-day dilemma: You really want your Facebook friends to see that wild party photo of you wearing bunny ears. But you're not so keen on explaining it to your mother-in-law. Well, Facebook aims to make life easier.Beginning Wednesday, the social network will make it easier

Sept. 14, 2011

Testosterone drop helps men do dad-duty: study

Men experience a drop in testosterone after the birth of their children, a phenomenon that may help them meet the challenges of caring for their offspring, said a study released on Monday.Testosterone is a hormone that fuels male sexuality, aggression and physical robustness, and is typically highes

Sept. 14, 2011

Testosterone drop helps men do dad-duty: study

Scientists: Bacteria spreading in warming oceans

BRUSSELS (AP) -- Warning: The warming of the world's oceans can cause serious illness and may cost millions of euros (dollars) in health care.That is the alarm sounded in a paper released online Tuesday on the eve of a two-day conference in Brussels. (MCT)The 200-page paper is a synthesis of the fin

Sept. 14, 2011

Scientists: Bacteria spreading in warming oceans

Samsung files patent complaint against Apple in France

PARIS (AFP) ― South Korea’s Samsung Electronics said Monday it had filed a complaint in France against its U.S. rival Apple for infringement of three mobile phone technology patents in its iPhone and iPad tablet computers.“The complaint focuses on three technology patents, and not on the design of t

Sept. 13, 2011

Wayward penguin 'Happy Feet' missing in action

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- The wayward penguin known as ``Happy Feet'' is missing in the Southern Ocean.Experts tell The Associated Press the most likely scenario is that the emperor penguin's satellite transmitter fell off. The small unit was attached to his feathers with super glue and was de

Sept. 13, 2011