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Technology Report - Social Innovation Summit 2012 Comes to an End From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. More than 700 business leaders, government officials, investors and other people gathered last week in Moun
Now to the inspiring story of a young woman faced with a difficult diagnosis. The surgery she needed to save her life would cause her to lose her hearing forever. So how would you spend your last days being able to hear the world? Jessica Stone did
President Bush has signed a bill committing $48 billion to the global fight against AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from the White House, the bill vastly expands a U.S. program that already treats millions in Africa, Sou
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 24 March 2008 As the world marks international Tuberculosis day, a new study has revealed a frightening rise in the past 15 years in tuberculosis cases in Africa. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports from our Southern Africa Bu
By Melinda Smith Washington 12 April 2007 Watch report on Depression The World Health Organization estimates at least 121 million people worldwide suffer from depression. Now researchers with the American Psychiatric Association have found that many
World Health Day Raises Awareness of Deadliest Condition On an evening at Dakar beach in Senegal, the sands are packed with people exercising. A recent World Health Organization report indicated that one out of eight Senegalese women aged over 20 are
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: A large coalition of brain researchers has unveiled a plan to redefine Alzheimer's disease. The goal here is to study Alzheimer's by focusing on biological changes in the brain rather than symptoms like memory loss. NPR's Jon Ham
DAVID GREENE, HOST: Many people complain this time of year about pollen allergies. They get those itchy, watery eyes, runny noses. You know what I'm talking about. But some people with seasonal allergies have it worse. They develop allergic reactions
DAVID GREENE, HOST: It has been a year since the Pulse Nightclub shootings in Orlando, Fla., killed 49 people. The scene inside that place was horrific. Some of the survivors are still trying to cope with what happened. And that's true of the first r
Which of these seasons typically coincides with fall and winter in the U.S.? Baseball season, hurricane season, flu season, or carnival season? The only one of these seasons that starts in the fall and continues through winter is the flu season. AZUZ
By Melinda Smith Washington, D.C. 19 February 2008 Congestive heart failure is diagnosed when a weakened heart fails to pump blood adequately and fluid builds up in the lungs and elsewhere in the body. But a diagnosis of congestive heart failure doe
By Jessica Berman Washington 15 March 2006 A new study says universal access to AIDS drugs in developing countries could increase HIV infection rates if they are not accompanied by prevention measures
By Pat Harris Washington, DC 10 March 2006 watch DVT report The third annual Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness month kicked off on March 7, 2006. This year New York City, Washington, D.C. and Miami, Flor
By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 17 October 2007 Medical imaging and improved computer technology are significantly making the detection of heart disease easier, safer and better. VOA's Paul Sisco reports. Dr. James Earls is the medical director at Fairf
By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 19 June 2006 watch Cervical Cancer report Cervical cancer vaccine A couple of weeks ago, the world's first vaccine against a cancer that affects women was hailed as a medical breakthrough. Non-profit agencies and a bi
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By Cathy Majtenyi Somaliland 03 March 2008 Female genital mutilation, or FGM, is a traditional practice that is performed throughout the Horn of Africa and other parts of the continent. The procedure is often called female circumcision, and it is ill
Billion People Suffer from Neglected Tropical Diseases A billion people around the world suffer from neglected tropical diseases, and the global health community is working to develop new drugs, vaccines and diagnostics. But experts note that success
Containing the H1N1 virus in Britain is no longer an option and the country is moving to a new treatment phase. Health Secretary Andy Burnham outlined the new approach, effective immediately, which includes doctors diagnosing and prescribing medicat
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Every year, more than 1 million children and adolescents sustain a concussion. The symptoms may vanish in days or last for months. And right now, doctors usually cannot predict how long the recovery will take. That could be chang