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Rethinking HRT: Menopausal women take charge of choices
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
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Minister strives to foster sharing culture
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
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KBO head held for embezzlement
You Young-koo, head of the Korea Baseball Organization, was arrested on Wednesday for misappropriating funds from his school foundation in 2006. He has offered to resign from the governing post of the Korean professional baseball league, officials said. Officers at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said You had made a payment guarantee for a 150 billion won ($138 m) loan to Myongji Co
Social Affairs May 4, 2011
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Gallery Seomi chief may facearrest in Orion slush fund case
Prosecutors requested a local court on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for Hong Song-won, head of Gallery Seomi, one of the most prominent art galleries in Korea, for laundering slush funds of business conglomerate Orion Group. According to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, Hong received 4 billion won ($3.7 million) in slush funds from Orion last year and bought several pieces o
Social Affairs May 4, 2011
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Domestic adoption slows
The government’s efforts to facilitate domestic adoption are not paying off as the number of cases has failedto increase strongly. The number of adoptions was 1,462 in 2010, compared to 1,314 in 2009, 1,306 in 2008 and 1,388 in 2007, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.The ministry has offered several perks to adoptive families including special days off for civil servant-parents, exem
Social Affairs May 4, 2011
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Sharing leaders praise new page
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
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Changgyeong-Jongmyo link to get wider
Changgyeong Palace and Jongmyo, a shrine dedicated to memorial services for the kings and queens of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), will be linked again after being separated for 80 years,According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the restoration work will begin with the destruction of the Yulgok Road that divides them. The road, which was a small passage to link the two places, was expanded
Social Affairs May 3, 2011
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Ministry, firms to address birthrate
Korea’s low birthrate is not just a problem for policymakers worried about declining tax revenue but for businesses looking to secure a stable supply of manpower and a large market. Twenty-three companies, including household names, pledged Tuesday to promote procreation at an event hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare to induce their cooperation in tackling the issue.Officials from POSCO,
Social Affairs May 3, 2011
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Smoking banned at PC, pool rooms
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
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Needle removed from former President Roh’s lung
Former President Roh Tae-woo had an acupuncture needle removed from his lung on Thursday, Seoul National University Hospital confirmed Friday. The hospital refused to elaborate on how or when the needle penetrated Roh’s lung, which caused the 78-year-old former state leader to check into the hospital two days earlier. “The 6.5 centimeter-long material had a small part of ‘handle’ which is used in
Social Affairs April 29, 2011
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Environment ministers gather to tackle disasters
The environment ministers of Korea, Japan and China gathered to discuss environmental issues the three countries face and seek joint-measures against them at BEXCO in Busan, Thursday. Korean Minister Lee Maan-ee; Zhou Shengxian, chief of Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection; and Shoichi Kondo, senior vice minister of environment of Japan started with bilateral meetings. Lee offered strengt
Social Affairs April 28, 2011
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New traffic lights confuse drivers
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
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What is MR-HIFU therapy?
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
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Spring heralds start of allergy season
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
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SNU Hospital goes global
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
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