2009-09-23 Vitamins: D and the Diet
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Vitamin D helps bones and muscles grow strong and healthy. Low levels of vitamin D can lead to problems like rickets and…
2009-09-16 Deficits Found in Brain’s Reward System in A.D.H.D. Patients
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A.D.H.D. is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Children with A.D.H.D. might have trouble paying attention. They might not seem to listen. They might…
2009-09-09 Understanding Down Syndrome
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Human genes are normally organized along forty-six chromosomes in our cells, twenty-three from each parent. But some people are born with an…
2009-09-02 Doctors Are Advised on Treating a Hoarse Voice
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. If using your voice is difficult, then you know what dysphonia is. The more common name for this disorder is hoarseness. Experts…
2009-08-26 Researchers Link Gene to Need for Less Sleep
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The next time you think about going without sleep, consider this: Laboratory animals that are kept awake for long periods of time…
2009-08-19 Study Links Aspirin to Colon Cancer Survival
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. People since ancient times have used aspirin-like medicines to fight pain and reduce high body temperature. Modern research has found other uses…
2009-08-12 Battling a Stroke, and the Clock
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Strokes are a major cause of death and disability. A stroke is a loss of blood flow in the brain. There are…
2009-08-05 Pregnant Women at Greater Danger From H1N1 Flu
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The H1N1 flu virus that has spread around the world is especially risky for pregnant women. If they become infected, especially after…
2009-07-29 South Africa Tests AIDS Vaccine
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Thirty-six volunteers in South Africa will test the safety of an African-developed vaccine against H.I.V. The tests are the first step in…
2009-07-22 Researchers Take a Closer Look at Energy Drinks
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. You could fill a store with all the energy drinks now available. They promise to make people feel more energetic and think…
2009-07-15 Biomarkers Show Little Help in Predicting Heart Disease
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Cardiovascular disease is the world’s leading cause of death. It includes heart attack, stroke and high blood pressure. Over the years, researchers…
2009-07-08 Experts Urge Limits on Widely Used Pain Drug
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The United States government might place new restrictions on a commonly used painkiller. Taking too much acetaminophen can cause liver damage and…
2009-07-01 An 1859 Battle in Italy, and the Birth of the Red Cross
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The International Red Cross Movement grew out of a major battle in the unification of Italy. The Battle of Solferino took place…
2009-06-24 New Study Disputes ‘Depression Gene’ Finding
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. We all know that some people do not seem as emotionally strong as others when life gets difficult. But why is that?…
2009-06-17 Connecting Africa’s Health Workers
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The United Nations is seeking to improve electronic communication for health workers in Africa. Workers in rural areas would have a better…