DETROIT ― Johanne Erickson could handle two to three hot flashes a week when her perimenopause symptoms began two years ago, when she was 44.But by February, 40 to 50 hot flashes a day plagued the Oxford, Michigan, woman.Erickson, a human resources manager for an automotive supplier, turned into the office joke. Friends bought her a cache of fans.“At some point you either have to laugh about it an

Technology May 5, 2011

Chin Soo-hee tells of new volunteer scheme for KoreaA new era of sharing in Korea has been heralded by the minister of health and welfare. Chin Soo-hee urged the public to realize that sharing even the smallest things could foster a charity culture here, during an exclusive interview to mark the launch of The Korea Herald’s new “Sharing” page. “Sharing is the single most noble thing one can do for

May 4, 2011

The Korea Herald’s new “Sharing” page has been praised by the minister for health and welfare, who noted that: “Benevolence does wonders to both givers and takers.”Minister of Health and Welfare Chin Soo-hee said she hoped the page would nurture Korea’s giving culture, commenting that she believed Koreans already had “sharing in their DNA.”The new page ― to be published every Thursday ― will cover

May 4, 2011

PC room owners protest law, demand revisionAs early as late next year, a nationwide smoking ban will be imposed on all PC and billiard rooms, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Friday as a related bill passed the National Assembly. According to the ministry, the revision also covers public organization buildings, tourist attractions, large concert halls, sports stadiums, playgrounds for child

Social Affairs May 1, 2011

Police say new system reflects global trend, but skepticism remainsIs it causing confusion or a stepping stone to improved traffic culture?The police’s ambitious introduction of a new traffic signal system is drawing criticism from drivers in central Seoul, who say they have almost caused traffic accidents out of confusion. On April 20, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency installed three-color le

Social Affairs April 28, 2011

Conventionally, ultrasound has been used in hospitals to look into the body for diagnostic purposes, but it has increasingly been used in therapy. High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy could be compared to setting a fire by focusing sunrays with a magnifying glass. Sunrays are warm, but unable to induce fire by themselves. However, once they are concentrated on a very small spot, the heat gene

Technology April 28, 2011

DETROIT ― Te’nika Prince knew spring had arrived when her nose started running and her eyes got puffy and her head hurt and she felt miserable.She has been struggling with allergies her entire life.“I would have to keep tissue with me all the time,” says Prince, 35, of Westland, Michigan. “When it starts, you don’t want to do anything. You just want to lie around.”For several years, Prince has not

Technology April 28, 2011

Top university hospital reaches out to foreignersWhen Seoul National University Hospital opened its cancer center last month, it was the beginning of another renaissance for the hospital that has arguably ruled the country’s medical field for more than half a decade. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including 165 sickbeds, 15 specified sectors, educational facilities and a clinical test d

Technology April 28, 2011