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Teenagers and Pregnancy	Hits:1
Experts see some troubling signs after years of decrease in teen pregnancy and birth rates in U.S. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. More than seven hundred thousand teenagers a year get pregnant in the United States. The teen...	03/01/1995
Brain Aneurysms: Rare bu	Hits:1
Experts say most brain aneurysms happen in people born with an abnormality in an artery wall. A weakened area expands outward and fills with blood. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. We often hear the term brain aneurysm. Joe...	03/01/2014
Understanding Down Syndr	Hits:1
People with the disorder are living longer, more productive lives than in the past. But they may also face a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease at an early age. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Deep inside each cell...	03/01/2014
When a Stroke Is Silent	Hits:1
A study shows that seemingly healthy adults can suffer a brain attack without knowing it. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A stroke is a loss of blood flow in the brain. There are two kinds of stroke. One is an ischemic...	03/01/2014
Study Shows Limits in He	Hits:1
A look at two studies in a violence-related issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. This the VOA Special English Health Report. The Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA, has published its yearly issue on...	03/01/2014
Got Milk? Why Not Bank I	Hits:1
Women bank their breast milk to help babies in need. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Money, jewels and important documents may not be the only valuables placed in banks these days. Some mothers are making deposits, or really...	03/01/2014
How the Heart Works	Hits:1
Some facts about an extraordinary organ, and the threats it faces. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. We talked last week about the life of famed heart doctor Michael DeBakey. He died this month at age ninety-nine. Today,...	03/01/2014
Dr. Michael DeBakey's Lo	Hits:1
The surgeon was a pioneer in open heart surgery, artificial hearts and heart transplants. He worked up until his death this month in Houston, at age 99. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Michael DeBakey performed more than...	03/01/2014
Among Vitamins, D Seems	Hits:1
Studies are finding that the vitamin known for building strong bones may also help prevent many diseases. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Vitamin D helps bones and muscles grow strong and healthy. Low levels of vitamin D can...	03/01/2014
Hand Washing by Birth At	Hits:1
A study in rural Nepal found a greater chance that babies would survive their first month. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A new study in rural Nepal shows the value of washing hands with soap and water...	03/01/2014
Safety Checklist Aims to	Hits:1
W.H.O. launches effort to prevent deaths and injuries in the operating room. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Doctors around the world now perform more than two hundred thirty million major operations every year...	03/01/2014
Cancer Stem Cells Captur	Hits:1
Evidence is seen for a possible cause of solid tumors, but many questions remain. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Some experts predict that doctors will someday use stem cells to treat many different diseases. Yet so far...	03/01/2014
Ear Care: Do-It-Yourself	Hits:1
Advice from experts about what to do -- and not to do -- when your ear is blocked with wax. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Some people's ears produce wax like busy little bees. This can be a problem even though earwax...	03/01/2014
Scientists Link Gene Cha	Hits:1
A study looks at mutations that seem to play a part in extending longevity, while limiting growth. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Scientists continue to search for genetic answers to why some people live a long time...	03/01/2014
More People Get HIV Drug	Hits:1
The U.N. releases a treatment report about developing countries. "For every two persons we manage to get to," says W.H.O. chief Margaret Chan, "another five persons get infected." This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A United...	03/01/2014
Brain Cancer Like Kenned	Hits:1
Senator Ted Kennedy, 76 years old, has a glioma in an area where the best way to fight it may be with radiation and chemicals. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Last week doctors in Massachusetts announced that Senator Ted...	03/01/2014
WHO Chief Says World Fac	Hits:1
Chan, at World Health Assembly in Geneva, warns of dangers of food security, climate change and pandemic influenza. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A yearly meeting of all the member countries in the World Health...	03/01/2014
How to Do 'Hands-Only CP	Hits:1
The American Heart Association simplifies its guidelines for lifesaving action when a person's heart stops. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is help for a stopped heart. It increases the...	03/01/2014
Need Your Appendix Out?	Hits:1
Researchers test ways to remove diseased organs through the body's natural openings. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Medical researchers keep looking for less invasive ways to perform operations. The aim is to cut less and...	03/01/2014
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New Malaria Drug Launche	Hits:1
A new fixed-dose drug could simplify treatment for millions of people. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A Brazilian drug company and a nonprofit group have developed a new, simplified malaria treatment. Patients have to...	03/01/2014
Study Links Midlife Bell	Hits:1
New findings suggest that people who are large around the middle in their 40s are more likely to suffer brain disorders in their 70s. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Being overweight can lead to high blood pressure, diabetes...	03/01/2014
Special Report on Bird F	Hits:1
An update on recent developments involving the H5N1 virus. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Researchers in China have reported on a rare human-to-human case of bird flu. They say it is likely that a twenty-four year old man...	03/01/2014
New Drug Shows Promise A	Hits:1
Experts worry that the parasite that causes schistosomiasis could become resistant to an existing treatment. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Scientists think they are a step closer to a new drug to treat schistosomiasis....	03/01/2014
WHO Targets Climate Chan	Hits:1
The World Health Organization warns of public health dangers especially for poor countries. This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Next Monday is World Health Day, observed by the World Health Organization. The objective chosen for...	03/01/2014