US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama chat as they walk to the White House in Washington, DC, in this December 14, 2011 (AFP)President Barack Obama's re-election campaign team opened a Twitter account Thursday for his wife Michelle, but it was aides rather than the first lady who s

The knee is the largest joint in the human body. Because it is located central to the lower extremities, it is susceptible to trauma. Many people are vulnerable to an injury to the knee joint because of traffic accidents, falling and sports/exercise. Particularly during the winter season, the number of patients who injure themselves falling increases because of sports (e.g., skiing and boarding), icy roads and muscle stiffness.Patients frequently sustain a sports injury because of the overflexio

The nation is abuzz once again over whether the fluoridation of tap water should be expanded to the entire country for the sake of public health.The issue came to a head as the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on Tuesday that adding fluoride to tap water at a density of 0.8 ppm has proven effective in preventing dental cavities in children. A research team from Wonkwang University studied 9,000 elementary school students divided into two groups ― one group living in areas with fluoridate

HARTFORD, Connecticut (AP) -- A U.S. university says a researcher known for his work on red wine's benefits to cardiovascular health falsified his data in more than 100 instances. (Bloomberg)Nearly a dozen scientific journals are being warned of the potential problems after publishing the Unive

Park In-bae, the former artistic director of the theater house “Hyeonjang,” was appointed the new CEO of the Sejong Center this week.The 58-year-old, who majored in physics at Seoul National University, has served in many key positions in heavyweight organizations on Korea’s culture scene. The groups include the Korean People Artist Federation and Korea Arts & Culture Education Service, as well as “Hyeonjang.” Most recently, he served as a member of the Advisory Committee for Seoul mayor Park Wo

Former presidential policy planner Byeon Yang-kyoon opens up after four years of silence with a book defending much criticized economic policies of the Roh Moo-hyun administration. In his book titled “Roh Moo-hyun’s Warm Economics” that was released on Jan. 10, Byeon said he decided to publish the book to encourage a reassessment of Roh’s economic policies.“Roh was neither a progressive nor a conservative. He may have dreamed of becoming a progressive but he always remained a rational pragmatist

WASHINGTON (AP) ― If you’ve been putting off repairing a peeling windowsill, or you’re thinking of knocking out a wall, listen up: Check how old your house is. You may need to take steps to protect your kids from dangerous lead.The risk of lead-based paint from older homes is back in the news, as the government considers tightening the definition of lead poisoning in babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Lower levels than previously thought may harm their developing brains.That’s a scary-sounding m

Drinking alcohol helps to release endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, a study found.According to the study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, endorphin release in the nucleus accumbens and orbitofrontal cortex in response to

Ahn Chul-soo, a South Korean entrepreneur who is a potential presidential candidate, said Wednesday that he will soon launch a charity organization to keep good on his pledge to donate hundreds of million dollars."It seems like (the plan) is being outlined. The timing (of a related announcement) wil

Korean novelist Shin Kyung-sook’s latest novel was put on the shortlist of the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize, the prize’s organizing committee said on its website on Wednesday.“Please Look After Mom” is one of the seven finalists of the prize along with works by authors from such countries as India, Japan, China and Pakistan.It was the first time that a South Korean novel has been included on the prize’s shortlist.“This is a moving and structurally compelling novel which examines a single family