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Obesity costs set to surge, with US in lead - Lancet studies

HealthAug 26, 2011

PARIS, Aug 26, 2011 (AFP) - One in every two American adults will be obese by 2030, adding hugely to the country's health costs, according to studiespublished on Friday that highlight the growing burden of the world's obesitypandemic.On present trends, 50-51 percent of American men and 45-52 percent
Korea’s sacred mountain sites

Expat LivingAug 25, 2011

U.S. tourism professor fights for recognition of Korea’s spirit mountainsProfessor David A. Mason’s office is a treasure trove. Valuable giant fungi sit alongside drawers stuffed with medicinal mountain herbs and his collection of green teas and liquors is lined up atop heaving bookcases. As he expl
American professor receives SNU tenure

PeopleAug 25, 2011

Lynn Ilon, foreign education professor of the Seoul National University, has been granted tenure, university officials said. Ilon has served at the university since 2009 as an associate professor of the education department and become the second foreign faculty member to win promotion and tenure amo
Head of Korea Foundation honored by Vietnam

PeopleAug 25, 2011

Korea Foundation President Kim Byung-kook received an honorary award from the Vietnamese government Thursday for his contribution to enhancing the relations between South Korea and Vietnam. The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training said that Kim has expanded and deepened the academic e
Sanofi Pasteur releases influenza vaccine

HealthAug 25, 2011

Sanofi Pasteur on Tuesday launched “IDflu 15 microgram (intradermal),” the world’s first intradermal-influenza vaccine product, targeting people over 60 years old. IDflu is a pre-filled syringe product with Vaxigrip, an influenza vaccine product in a 1.5 mm micro-injection system that is only one te
Hospital warns of colon inflammation

HealthAug 25, 2011

Ewha Womans University Medical Center warned people of enteritis ― or inflation of the small intestine ― as the number of patients tend to soar during summer. The hospital’s professor Jung Sung-ae said that the number of people visiting the hospital with the condition last month was up by 70 percent
Care to prevent tooth decay

HealthAug 25, 2011

While going to the dentist may be your greatest fear, overwhelming treatment costs can worsen your experience. Park Ki-taeThe best way to minimize visits to the dentist or high cost bills is to seek prevention methods to improve your dental health. Tooth decay is the most common cause for youn
Have you been vaccinated?

HealthAug 25, 2011

It isn’t easy to avoid being sick. Vaccines are considered one of the most effective ways to prevent viral infection; sometimes, in fact, the only way. Vaccines also have eradicated some of the most fearful diseases from the country: the World Health Organization pronounced Korea a polio-free s
USFDA OKs gene-targeting cancer drug

HealthAug 25, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind drug to treat the deadliest form of skin cancer by targeting a particular genetic mutation found in about half of patients.The pill called Zelboraf, made by Roche, is the first treatment for melanoma that targets a spe
Korean Cultural Center announces new CI

CultureAug 24, 2011

Korean Culture and Information Service announced on Wednesday its new corporate identity that will be used in 24 Korean Cultural Centers worldwide. “Led by K-pop, the demand for Korean culture has been rising around the world. The number of Korean Cultural Centers increased from 12 to 24 last year a
International Policy Studies Institute publishes English-language journal

CultureAug 24, 2011

The International Policy Studies Institute published its first English-language journal, Korea Review, this month. Founded in 1994, IPSI’s activities have focused on issues related to international peace and security, the Korea-U.S. alliance, and North Korea policies. It tailored the journal to be u
Could Dior be homing in on new designer?

FashionAug 24, 2011

VIENNA (AP) ― The fashion world is abuzz over the possibility that U.S.-born designer Marc Jacobs might take over as creative director of Dior.The label, widely considered the jewel in the crown of French fashion, has been floundering for nearly six months, since its longtime creative director John
‘Rebel’ designer still rocking fashion world

FashionAug 24, 2011

TOKYO ― “It was like I was being advised to retire,” internationally famed fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto said when asked how he felt after being informed he would receive France’s highest cultural decoration.The remark fits Yamamoto’s image of a “rebel designer,” a nickname earned after a sensatio
Adidas launches barefoot shoe

FashionAug 24, 2011

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) ― Adidas is going barefoot.The world’s second-largest athletic company unveiled its first “barefoot” training shoe Tuesday, which is designed to mimic the experience of exercising barefoot while providing the protection, traction and durability of a shoe. The adipure Trainer, w
‘Babies feel stressed when sitting in outward-facing strollers’

FashionAug 24, 2011

Taking babies in prams and strollers that face outward, away from their parents, can be stressful for babies, a study found.“Imagine if you were strapped to someone’s chest with your legs and arms flailing, heading with no control, in a busy shopping centre. It would be terrifying. It is the same fo