2006-01-04 Beethoven Died From Lead Poisoning
I’m Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English HEALTH REPORT. Ludwig van Beethoven is remembered as one of the most…
2005-12-28 Bird Flu and Beyond: Health News in 2005
I’m Doug Johnson with the VOA Special English Health Report. We look back this week at some of the top…
2005-12-21 Researchers Seek Genetic Map of Cancer
I’m Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Health Report. Last week, we discussed new findings about the way cancer…
2005-12-14 Scientists Learn More About How Cancer Spreads
I’m Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Health Report. Scientists have learned more about the way cancer spreads from…
2005-12-07 Heart Attacks: Simpler Rules for CPR Announced
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Health Report. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, can save the life of a…
2005-11-30 Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Health Report. Sleep apnea is a common disorder. Experts say it affects…
2005-11-23 Cases of ‘Katrina Cough’ Reported in Cities Hit by Storm
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Health Report. Recovery efforts continue in the southern American states hit by…
2005-11-16 Measles Campaign Reduces Deaths in African Children
I’m Jim Tedder with the VOA Special English Health Report. An international group says cases of measles in Africa have…
2005-11-09 AIDS Drugs in a Gel May Help Protect Women From H.I.V.
I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Health Report. Two major drug companies have agreed to work with a…
2005-11-02 United Nations Launches Children’s AIDS Campaign
I’m Shep O’Neal with the VOA Special English Health Report. The United Nations has launched a campaign to get countries…
2005-10-26 Studies Support Wider Use of a Drug for Some Breast Cancers
I’m Shep O’Neal with the VOA Special English Health Report. Three studies show that a drug used to treat an…
2005-10-19 U.S. Drug Agency Urged to Approve Inhaled Insulin for Diabetics
I’m Shep O’Neal with the VOA Special English Health Report. There may be an easier way for many people with…
2005-10-12 Nations Are Urged to Do More Against Risk of Avian Flu
I’m Shep O’Neal with the VOA Special English Health Report. The World Health Organization says avian influenza could become a…
2005-10-05 Medical Award Honors Two Scientists Who Found Stem Cells
I’m Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Health Report. Two scientists in Canada have won a major award for…
2005-09-27 Starting Young to Build a Healthy Heart
I’m Barbara Klein with the VOA Special English Health Report. Sunday was World Heart Day. The World Heart Federation and…