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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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Garlic more powerful at fighting food poisoning than antibiotics
Eating garlic can help fight food poisoning, a new research finding showed on Wednesday. Researchers at Washington State University in the United States said that a compound in garlic is 100 times more effective than two popular antibiotics at fighting one of the main causes of food poisoning, citing their latest research results. The finding suggests that the compound called “diallyl sulphide” easily penetrates and kills Campylobacter bacterial cells by combining with an enzyme containing sul
May 2, 2012
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New theory on dinosaur extinction offered
Some dinosaurs may have been on the way to extinction millions of years before an asteroid hit the Earth 65 million years ago, U.S. researchers say.Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buerhle has a chuckle with robotic "Baby T Rex," who threw out the first pitch before the game against the Detroit Tigers at at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, August 6, 2008. (MCT)Scientists say thei
May 2, 2012
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BlackBerry bets big on apps, touchscreens
Research In Motion (RIM) on Tuesday unveiled a revamped BlackBerry platform that discards the smartphone's trademark keyboard to embrace apps, touchscreens and other trendy features.The long-promised platform was shown to software developers at the Canada-based company's annual BlackBerry World conference in Florida.RIM also released kits for tailoring programs for the new BlackBerry 10platform an
May 2, 2012
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Infant with online 'bucket list' dies
An online bucket list a Houston couple created for an infant daughter with a fatal illness has drawn more than 2.1 million page views, the blog's counter says. Avery CanahuatiLaura and Mike Canahuati created Avery's Bucket List for their 6-month-old daughter, Avery, in hopes of raising awareness about her condition, spinal muscular atrophy, the No. 1 genetic killer of infants under 2, The Grand Ra
May 1, 2012
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Each hour in U.S., a baby is born addicted
About one baby is born every hour in the United States addicted to opiate drugs, and withdrawal among newborns almost tripled from 2000 to 2009, a study said. (MCT)Dr. Stephen W. Patrick, a fellow in the University of Michigan's Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, the estimated number of newborns with drug withdrawal syndrome was 13,539 -- or about one baby born each hour -- by 2009."Recently
May 1, 2012
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Girls happy with bodies less depressed
Teen girls happy with the size and shape of their bodies report higher levels of self-esteem, U.S. researchers said. Kerri Boutelle, associate professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, said the study involved 103 overweight adolescents surveyed between 2004 and 2006. The girls were assessed for body satisfaction, weight-control behavior,
April 30, 2012
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Doctors opt to deny treatment for smokers and obese: survey
More than half of doctors think that the National Health Service has the right to deny the obese or smokers non-emergency treatment, a recent study showed.The survey conducted by Doctors.net.uk, a professional networking site, found that 593 (54 percent) of the 1,096 doctors who responded answered “yes” to the question, “Should the NHS be allowed to refuse non-emergency treatment to patients unles
April 30, 2012
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Scientists develop ‘DNA scissor’ that avoids mutations
Korean scientists succeeded in cutting a damaged strand of DNA with engineered nuclease technology, or a “molecular scissors,” without generating mutation. The progress in gene editing is expected to help increase the effectiveness of gene therapy which in most cases fails to achieve intended results, said Kim Jin-soo, a chemistry professor at Seoul National University, who led the research. His team was able to prevent mutation with a new DNA-cutting enzyme that cuts only one DNA strand entwine
April 29, 2012
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Study: Brain waves changed by game playing
Playing an action videogame, even for just a short time, causes differences in brain activity and improvements in visual attention, Canadian researchers say.Twenty-five subjects who had not previously played videogames, taking part in research at the University of Toronto, played a game for a total of 10 hours in 1- to 2-hour sessions.Sixteen of the subjects played a first-person shooter game and,
April 29, 2012
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Digital never dies
Users urged to manage digital reputation and be careful in putting personal info onlineIt is not uncommon to see public figures suddenly fall into disgrace and infamy due to reckless comments made in a public place or interview with the media. But in the era of Facebook and Twitter, people are now faced with the bewildering reality that a single careless comment on social networks, even years ago, could backfire spectacularly. A striking case in point is Kim Gu-ra, a comedian who built up his ca
April 27, 2012
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Samsung Electronics posts record profits
Smartphones, displays up, chips down for tech giant in first quarterSamsung Electronics saw its first-quarter earnings hit an all-time high thanks to brisk global sales of smartphones, the company said on Friday.The Korean tech manufacturing giant said that its operating profit reached a record 5.85 trillion won ($5.15 billion) from January to March, up 98.4 percent from 2.95 trillion won a year earlier.It posted sales of 45.3 trillion won in the first quarter of 2012, up 22.4 percent from about
April 27, 2012
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Com2us looks to acquisitions, partnerships for global expansion
Top mobile gamer to boost publishing, reenter EuropeCom2us may not be as big as NCsoft, Neowiz or Nexon, Korea’s best-known gamers. But Com2us had a head start in the mobile gaming market, and being first is everything in today’s fast-changing mobile technology landscape.Com2us chief financial officer Choi Baek-yong said that acquisition is part of plans to maintain its edge in the market that is bound to become more competitive as big online gamers enter the mobile scene.“We are interested in
April 27, 2012
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Samsung ends Nokia’s 14-year phone lead
Samsung Electronics Co. overtook Nokia Oyj as the world’s biggest vendor of mobile-phones last quarter, ending the Finnish company’s 14-year run as the global industry leader, according to researcher Strategy Analytics.Samsung shipped 93.5 million handsets in the first quarter, 36 percent more than a year earlier, and compared with 82.7 million for second-ranked Nokia, Strategy Analytics said in an e-mailed statement today. It is the first time the Suwon, South Korea-based company led in phone s
April 27, 2012
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Eating pizza could be good for you
Pizza is one of the most popular foods all over the world, and many will be pleased to know that the cheesy treat may be healthier than previously thought.According to a recent study, scientists have found that oregano, a seasoning usually used in pizza, may help fight prostate cancer.Pizza may help fight prostate cancer, according to a recent research. (MCT)Researchers from Long Island University
April 27, 2012
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Pigeons have a ‘compass’ in their brains
A pair of pigeons touch beaks at an exhibit at a zoo, Thursday, April 26, 2012. (AP)Pigeons navigate by recording information about Earth’s magnetic field, using certain brain cells as a sort of biological compass, U.S. scientists say.The finding gives insight into how many birds can migrate thousands of miles, flying day and night, even when the sun or stars are obscured by clouds, the researcher
April 27, 2012
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Samsung Electronics posts record profits
Smartphones, displays up but chip down for tech giant in Q1 By Park Hyong-kiSamsung Electronics saw its first-quarter earnings hit an all-time high thanks to brisk global sales of smartphones, the company said on Friday.The Korean tech manufacturing giant said that its operating profit reached a record of 5.85 trillion won ($5.15 billion) in the period of January to March, up 98.4 percent from 2.9
April 27, 2012
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What to know about dementia
Life with dementia is a constant battle for the sufferer to retain their dignity. The brain illness that affects memory, behavior and the ability to perform even basic tasks mostly affects older people. About 70 percent of cases are believed to be caused by Alzheimer’s.The American Academy of Family Physicians says that those suffering from dementia show signs of recent memory loss, and have difficulty performing familiar tasks and problems with language. Other symptoms include time and place di
April 26, 2012
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Hiking to stay in shape
The greatest merits of climbing mountains are that we can breathe the fresh air and exercise while appreciating nature. Hiking is an aerobic form of exercise that can improve the function of your heart and lungs.Hiking also helps increase muscle endurance in your legs and waist. It is therefore useful exercise for people who easily become tires due to insufficient exercise. Moreover, hiking provides benefits for mental health. Precautions when climbingThe way you walk will vary depending on the
April 26, 2012
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WHO: Measles deaths have plummeted over a decade
LONDON (AP) ― The number of measles deaths worldwide has apparently dropped by about three-quarters over a decade, according to a new study by the World Health Organization and others.Most of the deaths were in India and Africa, where not enough children are being immunized.Health officials estimate about 9.6 million children were saved from dying of measles from 2000 to 2010 after big vaccination campaigns were rolled out more than a decade ago. Researchers guessed the number of deaths fell dur
April 26, 2012
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Scientists may have found autism indicator in infants’ brains
SEATTLE ― It was a clue ― the kind of clue medical researchers notice.Intent on finding answers about autism, now estimated to affect 1 of every 88 children, they followed it, poking and prodding and scanning, prying open its secrets.It was a curious little observation that, for any individual child, didn’t mean much. But over time, measurements from hundreds of children suggested an intriguing trait: As a group, preschoolers diagnosed with autism tended to have larger heads.That meant something
April 26, 2012