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Bayer release Aspirin Protect Couple Pack

HealthMay 3, 2012

Bayer Healthcare on Wednesday released the Aspirin Protect Couple Pack, consisting of two packs of 98 pills with a cardiovascular guidebook and a magnetic journal to keep record of the dosage. Aspirin Protect is approved for use in preventing platelets, a type of blood cell, from forming blood clots that could cause a heart attack. The product is frequently used to prevent coronary heart disease for people who have no signs of CHD or other cardiovascular diseases but have one or more risks facto
New laser treatment reduces stretch marks

HealthMay 3, 2012

Two Korean doctors have found a method to reduce the appearance of stretch marks on the legs and thighs using lasers, Chung-Ang University Hospitals said Wednesday. Professors Kim Beom-joon and Park Kui-young of the hospital’s dermatology department said that the combination of intradermal radiofrequency and autologous platelet-rich plasma can improve the appearance of stretch marks. The marks are caused by continuous and progressive stretching forces.A total of 19 Asian women were given three s
Acute Bronchitis

HealthMay 3, 2012

Acute bronchitis is an acute inflammation in the bronchial mucosa. It is usually caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria or by inhalation of irritants. CauseHemophilus influenza and Streptococcus pneumoniae are the most frequent bacterial causes of acute bronchitis. However, in Korea, Mycobacterium tuberculosis can also be a cause. There are also many viral strains that induce the condition, and, rarely, fungal infections can, too.Elderly people, infants and people who h
Do you suffer from allergies?

HealthMay 3, 2012

Have you ever suffered from long-term itchiness that made you scratch all day long? Have you ever ran of breath all of a sudden and had to breathe even harder?Chances are high that you have allergic rhinitis and eczema or asthma. The American National Institute of Health depicts allergic rhinitis to be a collection of symptoms, mostly in the nose and eyes, which occur when someone breathes in something they are allergic to. Those with allergic rhinitis tend to have an itchy nose, mouth, eyes, th
Reducing calories may preserve memory

HealthMay 3, 2012

Cutting back on calories is a good idea to protect the heart, and U.S. researchers say eating less also may reduce a person's risk of memory loss. Yonas Geda of the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and colleagues looked at the association between eating and those with mild cognitive impairment.The researchers compared eating habits and diagnosis of memory loss in 1,000 participants, ages 70 and o
Scarlett Johansson gets Hollywood star

PeopleMay 3, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Scarlett Johansson was honored with her own star on Hollywood’s storied Walk of Fame on Wednesday, saying it proved she must have “made it to the big time.”The 27-year-old star, who reprises her role of the Black Widow in the latest Marvel Comics blockbuster “The Avengers,” was joined by co-star Jeremy Renner at the ceremony.“When I was told I was getting this star, I thought to myself, man, I really made it to the big time,” said Johansson, dressed in a figure-hugging black
55 countries to take part in 13th Venice architecture fest

Arts&DesignMay 3, 2012

Stars and budding architects from 55 countries will be taking part in the 13th Venice Biennale for architecture, curated by British architect David Chipperfield, organizers said on Wednesday.“The central theme of the 2012 Biennale is what we have in common,” said Chipperfield, who is renowned for his clean and almost muted designs and will be the first British architect to curate the world‘s largest architecture show.The Biennale’s 58 projects, designed by 103 architects, photographers and artis
Blood test may detect breast cancer

HealthMay 3, 2012

A blood test might be able to detect breast cancer years before it develops, researchers in Britain said.Dr. James Flanagan, a Breast Cancer Campaign scientific fellow in the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London, uncovered the first strong evidence that molecular or "epigenetic" changes in a gene can be associated with breast cancer risk.The study involved 640 women with bre
Controversial bird flu study is published

HealthMay 3, 2012

An avian influenza virus in the wild may be just a small step away from spreading effectively between mammals, a controversial U.S study report warns.The study by Yoshihiro Kawaoka at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been published online by the journal Nature after months of debate, spurred by fears the findings could be used in bio-terrorism, over whether to release the findings publicly.
Marilyn Monroe statue to leave Chicago

PeopleMay 2, 2012

CHICAGO (AP) ― Chicagoans only have a few more days left to take a peek up Marilyn Monroe’s skirt.The 25-foot-tall statue of the iconic actress is slated to leave its spot along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. The bronze and stainless steel sculpture depicts Monroe in her famous pose from the film “The Seven Year Itch.” In the film, a draft catches Monroe’s dress as she passes over a subway grate. As soon as the sculpture was unveiled in July, people began positioning themselves under the movie star
Samsung founder joins CEA’s Hall of Fame

PeopleMay 2, 2012

Samsung Group founder Lee Byung-chull was selected for the Consumer Electronics Association’s 2012 Hall of Fame. Along with LG Group founder Koo In-hwoi, Lee is the first Korean to be included in the list. The U.S.-based CEA, the organizer of the world’s biggest annual electronics trade show in Las Vegas, announced on Tuesday 12 the honorees, including Lee and Koo. “This elite group of leaders has laid the foundation that our industry continues to build upon,” said CEA President and chief execu
Court denies Hudson is getting star treatment

PeopleMay 2, 2012

CHICAGO (AP) ― Jennifer Hudson arrives each day at the trial of the man accused of killing three of her close family members with her personal bodyguards in tow. She uses a secret entrance to elude photographers, eats in private and waits for proceedings to start in normally off-limits judge’s chambers. The Oscar winner, recently named one of the world’s most beautiful women by People magazine, slips from the courtroom during particularly gory testimony. Do the accommodations for the actress and
Lee Hyo-ri renews soju deal

PeopleMay 2, 2012

Singer Lee Hyo-ri renewed her soju model contract with Lotte Liquor, becoming the longest-serving soju model. She signed her first contract with the company in 2007. Lee signed her 9th contract for the brand’s signature soju “Like the First Tim,” in a deal that is renewable every six months. “Lee has made sensational soju of her own like ‘twister soju’ and ‘Hyori soju’ throughout our campaign ‘Shaking the Soju Bottle,’” said a Lotte Liquor official. According to the company, Lee has contributed
Korea resource room launched in Copenhagen

CultureMay 2, 2012

The National Library of Korea opened a resource room at a library in Copenhagen last week as part of its effort to improve understanding of Korea abroad, officials said on Wednesday.The project, titled “Window on KOREA,” provided more than 1,800 books on Korea written in Korean and English to the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies located in Copenhagen. Korea’s state-run library will send 200 reading materials annually to the Danish library, for the next five years.Shim Jang-sup, chief executive
Culture ministers from Korea, China and Japan to meet in Shanghai

CultureMay 2, 2012

South Korean Culture Minister Choe Kwang-shik will attend a culture ministers’ conference with his Chinese and Japanese counterparts in Shanghai, China, from Friday through Sunday, ministry officials said Wednesday.The trilateral meeting will focus on ways to establish an Asian cultural community as a joint project by the three countries in culture and arts, cultural assets and the culture industry, the officials said.Choe will also hold two-way talks with Chinese Culture Minister Cai Wu and Jap