VOA Special English

2013-06-12 Overweight Children in Developing Countries

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. The World Health Organization (WHO) says there has been a sharp…

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2013-05-29 Scientists for the First Time Create Human Stem Cells through Cloning

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. American scientists have for the first time taken stem cells from…

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2013-05-22 People Living Near Toxic Waste Sites are Exposed to Many Chemicals

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Millions of people in developing countries living near toxic waste dumps.…

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2013-05-01 WHO says the H7N9 Bird Flu Virus is Unusually Dangerous for People

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. A World Health Organization official says a new strain of avian…

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2013-04-24 World Health Organization Urges Countries to Vaccinate Children

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. The World Health Organization says vaccinations against disease save the lives of…

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2013-04-10 Fight Against Militants in Pakistan Leads to Advanced Treatments for Wounded

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. More than five thousand members of the Pakistani security forces have been…

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2013-04-03 Polio remains a threat in some places

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Most countries are now free of polio, but…

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2013-03-28 Malawi Hospital Expands Use of Electronic Records

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Electronic medical records are not only for wealthy, industrialized countries.…

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2013-03-13 The risks of Language for Health Translators

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Translators Without Borders is an American nonprofit group. It provides…

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2013-03-06 What Is the Relationship Between Age and Happiness?

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Are people less happy or more happy the older they…

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2013-02-27 Can Folic Acid Prevent Childhood Autism?

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. A new study found that women who took folic acid…

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2013-02-13 Nigerian Doctor Honored for Fight Against River Blindness

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Nigerian doctor Uche Amazigo has received the Prince Mahidol Award…

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2013-02-06 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 a…

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2013-01-23 Lifelong Bilingualism Gives Seniors Mental Edge

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. A new study adds to evidence suggesting that being bilingual…

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