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Economics Report - Ready to Save Like There's No Tomorrow? This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Are you a saver or a spender? A penny saved is a penny earned. This old saying calls attention to the wisdom of saving money. Putting money a
By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 09 February 2006 watch Low Fat Diet report The results of the largest study ever concerning diet and cancer in women are in. And some doctors are disappointed that ther
By Alan Silverman Hollywood 01 April 2007 The pageantry, the athleticism and the grace of competitive figure skating all get a royal roasting in the new comedy film co-starring Will Ferrell and Jon Heder. Alan Silverman has a look at Blades of Glory.
This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Being a new student in school can be a little scary. Being a new student in a new country can be even scarier. A college or university's international student office is a good place to start getting
By David McAlary Washington 23 May 2006 Chickens at US farm Scientists have developed an efficient, cheap way to vaccinate birds against avian influenza and possibly prevent the spread of the deadly H
By Melinda Smith Washington 20 June 2006 Watch Kids and TV report Television has become such a major part of life that many American parents use it as a babysitter, and that has child psychologists concerned. A new study shows that almost one-third
Study: English Language Rooted in Turkey The Indo-European language family - which includes English, French, Russian, Persian and even ancient Greek - is one of the worlds largest language groups and extends from Iceland in the West to Sri Lanka in t
Study Shows Opiate Abuse by Some US Forces with Mental Disorders The U.S. war in Afghanistan is the longest military conflict in American history. Many of the troops who have fought there also saw combat in Iraq. Doctors say at least one third return
Muldaur Gifts Fans with Bluesiana Album 'Steady Love' In 1974, singer Maria Muldaur became an international pop sensation with her hit song Midnight At The Oasis. Since then, shes recorded nearly 40 albums, weaving between blues, folk, jazz and gospe
Study: Eradicating Cancer-Causing Infection Feasible A new study finds it may be possible to eradicate an infection responsible for an often-fatal cancer. The research also illustrates the complexities of that approach, especially when different trea
By David McAlary Washington 16 May 2006 Long distance air travel can increase the risk of blood clots in the legs, a potentially fatal condition that has been known for more than half a century. Now B
By Jessica Berman Washington 04 January 2007 There is more evidence that moderate alcohol consumption may be beneficial. An international team of scientists has found that men with high blood pressure can safely drink one or two glasses of wine per
By Al Pessin Pentagon 07 December 2006 President Bush and members of the Senate served notice on the Iraq Study Group Thursday that its 79-recommendation report on U.S. Iraq policy is not likely to be adopted in its entirety. But the group's co-chai
By George Dwyer Washington, D.C. 05 July 2007 A collection of more than 70 dolls from around the world has gone on display in Washington D.C. All of them once belonged to Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy and his wif
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 17 December 2006 HIV affected children in a festive mood at a function in Hyderabad, 7 Dec 2006 A recent study suggests that the number of people afflicted with HIV/AIDS in India could be far lower than current estimates.
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 16 May 2007 In a just released report Wednesday, Handicap International says hundreds of millions of people worldwide face a daily risk of death or maiming by cluster bombs. Lisa Schlein has more for VOA from Geneva, where the
Senator Ted Kennedy, battling brain cancer, surprised Senate colleagues Wednesday when he returned to the chamber to cast a decisive vote on government health care legislation for the elderly and disabled, known as Medicare. His vote was key to pass
By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 13 July 2006 watch Exercise and Aging report Populations in western counties are aging. But this trend is also emerging in developing countries such as China. Keeping people healthy as they age affects not only a coun
By David McAlary Washington 16 January 2007 South Asians make up 1/4 of the world's population. Researchers have known that they tend to have heart attacks at earlier ages than people from other parts of the world. Now they have identified the reason
By Carol Pearson Washington 13 March 2007 watch Medication and Children A major study finds that 80 percent of children in U.S. hospitals receive medication that has been tested and approved only for adults. This often leaves pediatricians to a pote