2012-07-04 The Global Problem of Preterm Births
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Premature or preterm births are defined as live births before a woman…
2012-06-27 Delay Pregnancy After a Miscarriage?
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A miscarriage is the natural loss of a baby before the twentieth…
2012-06-20 For Smokers, Never Too Late to Quit; Diesel and Cancer
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. There is new medical evidence for the expression “better late than never.”…
2012-06-13 Worries Grow About Treating Gonorrhea
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Each year an estimated one hundred six million people get infected with…
2012-06-06 Rethinking ‘Good’ Cholesterol; PSA Test Debate
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A study has raised questions about a widely held belief involving cholesterol.…
2012-05-30 What Is the Relationship Between Age and Happiness?
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Are people less happy or more happy the older they get? If…
2012-05-23 A Campaign Against Alzheimer’s Disease
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Last week, the United States government announced a major education and research…
2012-05-16 US Considers Approving Drug to Prevent HIV
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Studies show that a drug called Truvada can prevent HIV infections. The…
2012-05-09 Worried That People Are Laughing at You?
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Imagine this situation. You pass a group of people. The people are…
2012-05-02 Language Has Risks for Health Translators
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Translators Without Borders is an American nonprofit group. It provides language services…
2012-04-25 Mouth X-Rays and the Brain; Infected Gums Do Not Cause Heart Attacks
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A new study suggests that dental X-rays may increase the risk of…
2012-04-18 Dementia Cases May Triple by 2050 as World Ages
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Dementia is the loss of mental abilities caused by brain disorders that…
2012-04-11 Groups Warn of Health Needs in Burma
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. In the past year, Burma has opened its political system and reached…
2012-04-04 Why Getting Dirty Can Be Healthy for Children
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A new study suggests that early exposure to germs strengthens the immune…
2012-03-28 In Rural India, Medical Myths Spread
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Rural areas of India may have few doctors or other health resources.…