Health Report

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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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2007-06-20 Experts List Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Ovarian cancer is known as a "silent killer" because it is usually…

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2007-06-13 Stent Failure: How Much of the Problem Is Caused by Doctors?

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Today we have the second half of a report about some concerns…

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2007-06-06 Unapproved Uses of Drug-Treated Heart Stents Questioned

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A coronary stent is a small tube that is used to treat…

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2007-05-30 Multivitamins Urged for All Pregnant Women in Developing Countries

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A recent study in Tanzania found that when pregnant women took vitamins…

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2007-05-23 Ear Care: Do-It-Yourself Wax Removal

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Some people's ears produce wax like busy little bees. This can be…

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