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[Exclusive] Korean adoptee sisters meet for the first time in 39 years
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Yoon calls for measures to protect Koreans amid escalating Iran-Israel conflicts
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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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Rose's 'Apt.' redefines K-pop's global appeal
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Civil servant’s death linked to workplace bullying
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[Weekender] Walk around Korea to really get to know the country
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N. Korea slams Seoul-Washington joint air exercise
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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[Herald Interview] K-pop’s 'best years are ahead of us': Spotify’s general manager for Asia Pacific
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Blackpink Rose's 'APT.' hits No. 4 on British singles chart
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Do anti-aging skin creams work?
Winter is not good to our skin. The wind chaps. The dry air wicks. The combination blows us into the arms of the billion-dollar cosmeceutical industry, which awaits with pricey over-the-counter potions and serums promising to undo the season’s damage.But these companies often promise much more than simple moisturizing. Their products can, according to their advertising, “help to boost oxygen micro
Feb. 7, 2011
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E-romance scams are costly, but victims find little help
MINNEAPOLIS ― Jody Buell thought she was falling in love, but she fell for someone who didn’t exist.The Burnsville, Minniapolis, woman didn’t catch on to the scam until she had spent more than $10,000 on her online admirer.Instead of sinking into despair, however, Buell decided to get even.For the past two years, she has been helping other fraud victims get advice, support and fellowship from an o
Feb. 7, 2011
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Transsexual model Lea T. stirs Brazil fashion show
SAO PAULO (AFP) ― Brazilian transsexual model Lea T. stole the show Sunday at Sao Paulo Fashion Week as critics applauded her presentation and paparazzi mobbed her entourage.The model, previously known as Leandro Cerezo and the son of famed Brazilian footballer Toninho Cerezo, received roaring applause as she took to the catwalk modeling a new collection by Alexandre Herchcovitch.She wore pale mak
Jan. 31, 2011
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US sees possible cancer risk with breast implants
WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. government health officials said Wednesday they are investigating a possible link between breast implants and a very rare form of cancer, raising new questions about the safety of devices which have been scrutinized for decades.Federal health officials said Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, they are investigating a possible link between breast implants and a very rare form of cancer
Jan. 31, 2011
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Mom, doctors in U.S. blame chemicals for child’s cancer
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― A mom whose 4-year-old died after losing a battle to a brain tumor called Wednesday for tougher U.S. regulation of chemicals suspected of being behind a rise in childhood cancers.“There’s growing evidence linking toxic chemicals and carcinogens in the environment with childhood cancer,” Christine Brouwer told a telephone news conference as she described losing a child to cancer.
Jan. 27, 2011
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Kids who misbehave face trouble as adults: study in New Zealand
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Children who are over-active, cannot concentrate or act impulsively as early as age 3 tend to become troubled adults unless they learn self-control along the way, a new study said.An international team of researchers examined young children in New Zealand and Britain and found that the low-scorers on measures of self-control as kids faced more financial, health and substance abu
Jan. 27, 2011
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Sight problems growing as population grays
DALLAS ― Jennifer Tyler was driving down a country road in Oklahoma a couple of years ago when she noticed something odd. The telephone poles all had kinks in them.“I thought, ‘Wow, what’s all that about?’” says Tyler, a Dallas fundraising consultant. “They all had distinctive bends in the middle.”She pulled off the road and called a friend. “I knew something bad was happening,” she says. “It was
Jan. 27, 2011
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How to prevent and treat acid reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a common chronic digestive disease that occurs when stomach contents such as acid or, occasionally, bile refluxes into the esophagus. The backwash of acid irritates the lining of the esophagus and causes various GERD signs and symptoms. Typical symptoms include acid reflux and heartburn. Acid reflux is a regurgitation of sour liquid into your mouth, and
Jan. 27, 2011
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Staying indoors may contribute to obesity
Lee Ji-hyun, a 28-year-old office worker, plans to visit Bangkok next week during the Lunar New Year’s holiday. “I just want to run away from the prolonged cold wave in Seoul. I’ve been scared to go out in recent weeks due to the very cold weather,” Lee said. Indeed the worst cold spell in years continues to grip the nation. The temperature at Christmas fell to minus 14 degrees Celsius in Seoul, i
Jan. 27, 2011
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Chanel’s casual chic vs. Givenchy’s extreme art
PARIS (AP) ― Haute couture got tugged in opposite directions on Tuesday, as Chanel channeled the street ― embracing the mixed-up, casual-chic styles of today’s trendsetting It Girls ― while Givenchy sent out what can only be described as extreme haute couture ― breathtaking, Baroque garments that crossed the divide between clothes and art.Karl Lagerfeld said he had “Gossip Girl” star and new Chane
Jan. 26, 2011
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Want to get stinking rich? How about a 'money' perfume?
A new money-scented perfume range claims to help wearers become stinking rich. (official website, Liquid Money)A Japanese study showed that the smell of money could significantly increase workers’ productivity -- inspiring his n’ hers scents to help bring the dollars rolling in. “I really feel that people who wear these will feel more confident,” creator McCarthy Patrick, also vice president of sa
Jan. 26, 2011
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Prostate-shrinking drug may help cancer detection
A drug commonly used to shrink enlarged prostate glands also increases the accuracy of the test used to detect aggressive forms of prostate cancer, Washington University researchers have found.Dr. Gerald Andriole, chief of urologic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, said a four-year study confirms that men who used the drug Avodart (the generic form is called dutasteride) receive
Jan. 20, 2011
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Experts give tips on how to keep a fitter 2011 in sight
Another new year, another ― fill in the blank ― doughnut ditched, gym membership bought, resolution made, cute workout top purchased.A few weeks into January, though, resolve has a tendency to subside. Even those with the best of intentions sometimes stand at the foot of the fitness mountain. Unused gym cards remain in sweaty little hands, price tags are still attached to moisture-wicking fabric s
Jan. 20, 2011
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Cervical myelopathy hard to detect
A 65-year-old lady suffered walking difficulties for about five months. She visited five hospitals but was not diagnosed with any specific disease. Her symptoms only continued to get worse and finally she could not walk. An MRI scan found that her spinal cord was squeezed by a narrow spinal canal and multiple disc herniation in the cervical spine. This is called cervical myelopathy. Patients with
Jan. 20, 2011
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Study finds pill effective against iron overload
A medical team led by a Korean doctor has succeeded in verifying the effectiveness and safety of an oral iron chelator in treating aplastic anemia a Seoul hospital said Wednesday. According to Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, it is the first study of a large number of aplastic anemia patients to find that Deferasirox, the first oral medication approved in the United States, 2005 is effective in treating
Jan. 20, 2011
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‘Grow’ fresh air in office and home
Sitting in a stuffy office, you can start to lose concentration as the day drags on into the afternoon. The regular afternoon headache approaches, accompanied by that stifling feeling in rooms where the heater is turned on way too high. Things get worse if the air is tainted with streaks of cigarette smoke. Many people who spend a lot of time indoors suffer from severe headaches in the winter. Oft
Jan. 19, 2011
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Set designer explores layers in ‘Tears of Heaven’
At a practice hall nestled at the foot of Mount Nam in Seoul, Tony Award-winning Broadway stage designer David Gallo quietly looks on, envisioning how the Korean actors and his long-time friend Gabriel Barre, the musical director, will fine-tune each act and line for the upcoming blockbuster musical “Tears of Heaven.”Although there is almost nothing but duct tape to mark the positions of the actor
Jan. 17, 2011
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Larger lingerie returns as women accept curves
PARIS (AFP) ― Whoever said economics is the dismal science never considered the prognostic powers of women’s taste in lingerie.To hear trend-spotters at the Salon International de la Lingerie tell it, a global swing towards a fuller feminine figure ― think the TV series “Mad Men”and 1950s pin-up queens ― is a harbinger of the waning of the Great Recession.“What were the 1950s? It was a post-war period,” explained Caroline le Grelle, a fashion consultant for Eurovet, organisers of the world’s mos
Jan. 17, 2011
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Italian designers brighten up men’s winter wear
MILAN (AP) ― Color ― even in winter ― is the strong message coming off the current Milan menswear runway.Midway through the four days of preview showings for the fall-winter 2011-2012, it is clear that designers are asking men to brighten up their wardrobe, adding bold purple, blue, green and even yellow to their conservative black and gray palette.Sunday, day two of the Italian menswear preview s
Jan. 17, 2011
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French perfumer, family team up for Jackson scents
NICE, France (AFP) ― Thanks to an autograph hunter in Las Vegas who asked to borrow a pen, a French perfumer is poised to launch his-and-hers fragrances in memory of Michael Jackson.Inspired by plants that grow at the late King of Pop’s Neverland Ranch, “Jackson’s Tribute” for men and “Jackson’s Legend” for women, both eau de parfums, will be formally launched on March 7 in the United States.Julia
Jan. 17, 2011