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This is the VOA Special English Health Report. South Africa plans to test fifteen million people for H.I.V. by June of next year. That is almost one-third of its population. South Africa has the most people living with H.I.V. of any nation. The numbe
By Cache Seel Cairo 31 May 2007 An Egyptian court has refused opposition leader Ayman Nour's request for early release from prison. Nour, who ran against President Mubarak in Egypt's only contested presidential election, made the appeal for health re
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: In June of 2017, Nicole Smith-Holt lost her 26-year-old son Alec when he couldn't afford the insulin he needed to treat his diabetes. Since his death, Smith-Holt has been vocal about the rising price of insulin, which has more than
Liposuction's Limits Doctors have long suspected that excess fat around the belly -- as opposed to the thighs or hips -- increases the chances of developing heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Apparently, belly fat doesn't just lie there
Broadcast: Jan 22 , 2003 By Jerilyn Watson The McDonald's fast-food company is facing legal action by people who say its food made them fat and sick. In New York City, legal action was recently brough
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 14 February 2007 watch Heart Disease in Women Figures from the World Health Organization show that 17 million people die of cardiovascular disease each year. Symptoms for heart disease in men and women often vary. But
By Phuong Tran Nouakchott, Mauritania 20 August 2007 Camel milk has been honored as a gourmet food by Italy, as a poverty reducer by the United Nations and as a blessing by those who work with camels, for its healing power. A British physicist convin
SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Diabetes and Alzheimer's / Treatment for Alzheimer's / No Link between Vaccine and Autism By Broadcast: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Speci
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 24 September 2006 Spain's Queen Sofia (c) at the opening of World Congress of Cardiology, September 2, 2006 The World Health Organization reports more than 17 million people a year die from heart disease and stroke, making it
Caregivers Boost Alzheimer's Awareness November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregiver Month. An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer's. U.S. President Barack Obama called upon the people of the United States t
Mom's Flu Vaccination Boosts Baby Birth Weight Pregnant women who get vaccinated against influenza are less likely to have low birth weight babies, according to a study conducted in Bangladesh. In this study, 340 pregnant women were randomly assigned
New Survey Finds 1/3 of World's Population Overweight Obesity is not just an American problem anymore. A recent international survey by the Worldwatch Institute, found that nearly two billion people around the world are overweight. Health statistics
America's Health Report Card Shows Improvement Needed If you ask Americans about health and life expectancy, they're pretty well informed. I believe Americans are living longer. I do not believe they are healthier, said one woman. I dont think Americ
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The Trump administration caused an uproar with its plan to overhaul the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps. Instead of some benefits, people would get a box of nonperishable, not fresh fo
NOEL KING, HOST: Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico more than six months ago, and for people living on tight budgets, the storm's economic aftermath has been an enormous challenge. Reporter Sarah Varney went to the suburb of San Juan and she met a retir
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Global diabetes rates have been increasing dramatically over the past 20 years. In Mexico, 14 percent of adults now suffer from diabetes. It is, in fact, the leading cause of death there, and it's having a huge impact on Mexico's h
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 08 November 2007 November 14th is the first United Nations observed World Diabetes Day, and health experts say diabetes has reached epidemic levels in many countries, including the United States. In Los Angeles, diabet
Follow this advice before you hit the road: Keep glucose goods close at hand. If you are traveling by plane, pack your medications, insulin, syringes, test strips, lancets, ketone strips, and other supplies so there's no chance of losing them. Consid
Neglected Diseases Afflict South Asia's Poor At a time when economists predict that South Asia's economy will grow, health experts point to hundreds of millions suffering from neglected infections, often as a result of poverty. In a series of new stu
There was a huge dinner at the United Nations. The dinner honored Dr. Marco Marx. He was named the World's Greatest Doctor. The President of the United States presented him the award. Why did he get that award? asked Luke. Nancy said, You don't know?