2007-10-03 New Test for H5N1, and New Findings Why Virus Is So Deadly
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Scientists continue to look for ways to deal with the deadly form of bird flu virus. Researchers in Singapore, for example, have…
2007-09-26 Injured Player’s Gains Turn Attention to Cold Treatment
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. On September ninth, American football player Kevin Everett of the Buffalo Bills tried to bring down an opponent. There seemed to be…
2007-09-19 Debating the Teen Brain
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Parents might tell teenagers, “Act your age.” But some scientists say that is exactly what teens are doing. They say that while…
2007-09-12 Gaining Weight as Friends, and Maybe Losing It Too
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. When one person gains weight, their close friends often follow. Researchers have just offered evidence in a study that says obesity appears…
2007-09-05 Parents Warned on Use of Cough and Cold Medicines in Children
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. How safe and effective is the use of cough and cold medicines in children? An advisory committee of the United States Food…
2007-08-29 The Worries Over Children and Lead
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Lead poisoning is a danger especially to children under six years old. High levels of lead in their growing bodies can cause…
2007-08-22 When Medicines Become a Risky Mix
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Many people take several medicines to treat different conditions at the same time. Each medicine may be safe to use by itself,…
2007-08-15 Epilepsy: Mysterious and Sometimes Misunderstood
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Epilepsy is a disorder where bursts of electrical activity in the brain result in seizures. A seizure can involve part or all…
2007-08-08 Researchers Develop New Test to Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people around the world. American researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred million people…
2007-08-01 Discovery of ‘Itch Gene’ May Lead to New Treatments
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Itchy skin is a common problem. Severe itching can interfere with sleep or lead to painful damage from scratching. Now, scientists may…
2007-07-25 When Eye Problems Involve Diseases of the Retina
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The retina is the sensory tissue in the back part of the eye. It gathers light and captures images from the lens,…
2007-07-18 Egypt Moves to Halt Female Genital Cutting
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Egypt has fully banned the tradition that some call female circumcision and others call female genital mutilation. The government acted after a…
2007-07-04 New Rules for International Health Emergencies Take Effect
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Last month, new International Health Regulations went into effect. The new rules aim to contain the threats from diseases that may spread…
2007-07-11 The ABCs of Allergies
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. An allergy is an unusually strong reaction to a substance. Many things can cause allergies. The most common cause is pollen. Trees…
2007-06-27 Staying Healthy by Washing Your Hands
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Hand washing is a powerful way to prevent the spread of disease. The World Bank, the United Nations and the London School…