2005-03-23 World Tuberculosis Day, 2005
Thursday is World Tuberculosis Day. It is recognized on March twenty-fourth each year to raise awareness about the international health threat of tuberculosis. Health officials from the United States Centers…
2005-03-16 Aspirin Found to Help Men and Women Differently
I’m Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. A lot of older people take low-strength aspirin on the advice of their doctor to help reduce the risk of…
2005-03-09 Lead and Violence
I’m Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. A researcher says lead in the environment could be a major cause of violence by young people. Doctor Herbert Needleman…
2005-03-02 Plague Outbreak in Eastern Congo
I’m Gwen Outen the VOA Special English Health Report. Plague is an ancient disease that can be treated now with antibacterial medicines. In fact, the World Health Organization says people…
2005-02-09 New Warnings About Tobacco Smoke and Children
I’m Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. A new study provides another warning of the dangers from cigarette smoke around children. This was one of the largest…
2005-02-23 India Begins AIDS Vaccine Study / Unusual AIDS Case in New York
I’m Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. India is carrying out its first testing in humans of a vaccine to prevent infection with the virus that causes…
2005-02-16 Update on Tsunami Survivors: Mental Health a Big Concern
I’m Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. Many health officials warned about the possible spread of diseases after the tsunami waves in the Indian Ocean in December.…
2005-02-02 Study of Older Women Finds Moderate Alcohol Use May Help Mental Abilities
I’m Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. A new study suggests that moderate use of alcohol might help reduce the loss of mental ability, at least in…
2005-01-26 Cancer Survival Rates Up in U.S.
I’m Phoebe Zimmerman with the VOA Special English Health Report. The American Cancer Society says the United States is making progress against several of its deadliest and most common cancers.…
2005-01-19 Heart Disease and C-Reactive Protein
I’m Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. American researchers have found evidence that a blood protein linked to inflammation of the arteries is a cause of heart…
2005-01-12 Caffeine Withdrawal
I’m Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. Coffee, tea and soft drinks usually contain caffeine. Caffeine is also found in chocolate, in medicine for colds and in…
2005-01-05 New Tuberculosis Drug
I’m Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. Research scientists say they have discovered a new drug that will help the fight against the disease tuberculosis. The substance…
2004-12-29 Helping Depressed Mothers
This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. A mental health researcher who has studied depressed mothers in Pakistan plans an effort next year to help them.…
2004-12-22 Safety Questions About Drugs
I’m Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. Several pain medicines in the United States have been linked to an increase in heart attacks and strokes. Pfizer Drug…
2004-12-15 Lack of Sleep Linked to Weight Gain
I’m Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. There are new findings that not enough sleep may cause people to gain weight. Researchers say a lack of sleep…