2011-10-12 Does a Birth Control Method Raise HIV Risk?
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The World Health Organization has called a meeting to discuss if there is truly a link between hormonal birth control and the…
2011-10-05 Indonesia Clinic Seeks to Save Patients, Forests
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A clinic in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, works to support the health of people and forests. Kinari Webb is an American doctor who…
2011-09-28 Medical Spies Keep Watch on Leaders
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Not all spies target military, political or economic intelligence. Some gather medical intelligence. Presidents, prime ministers and other leaders do not always…
2011-09-21 Biology May Keep New Fathers Close to Home
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A few months ago, government researchers released the latest American Time Use Survey. It included the average time per day that Americans…
2011-09-14 Simple Steps Can Save Millions of Newborn Lives
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The latest estimate is that more than three million babies die each year within the first month of life. A report says…
2011-09-07 Gut Bacteria: We Are What We Eat
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The human digestive system is full of bacteria — mostly good bacteria. These organisms help break down food so the body can…
2011-09-02 Trying a New Way to Stop Dengue
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Dengue fever feels like a severe case of the flu, including pain in the muscles and joints. The World Health Organization says…
2011-08-24 For Lots of People, Getting Older Means Getting Happier
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people worried about getting older.…
2011-08-17 WHO Urges Ban on Blood Test for Tuberculosis
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The World Health Organization is urging health officials to ban commonly-available blood tests for tuberculosis. W.H.O. officials made the call after two…
2011-08-10 Wising Up About Wisdom Teeth
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Wisdom teeth are normally the last teeth to appear. This usually happens when people are in their late teen years or early…
2011-08-03 A Study Looks at Environmental Influences on Children
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. One of the largest health studies ever done in the United States will look at environmental influences on children. The study will…
2011-07-27 Brains Gain From Physical Activity by Older People
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Increasing evidence suggests that being active can reduce a person’s risk of dementia. Dementia is the name for the effects of Alzheimer’s…
2011-07-20 Study Says AIDS Drugs Can Raise Life Expectancy in Africa
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Scientists say a study in Africa shows that AIDS drugs can increase life expectancy in patients to nearly normal levels. One of…
2011-07-13 Europe’s Economic Problems Linked to Rise in Suicides
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A study says more people are killing themselves in Greece and other countries affected by economic troubles in Europe. David Stuckler, a…
2011-07-06 Returning Migrants Often Bring Their Health Problems Home With Them
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Everyone knows life for refugees and migrant workers can be difficult, dangerous and even deadly. But what happens when they return home?…