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Scientists Create Method to Test Food and Drugs for Purity Millions of people in developing countries have to be on guard against contaminated food and medicine. Some products could be harmful -- even deadly. In Nigeria, brake fluid was found in a pr
A Crisis in Pain Drugs Leads to Greater Use of Acupuncture American veteran Jeff Harris was one of the first people to ask for acupuncture when veterans hospital in Providence, Rhode Island began to offer it. I don't like taking pain medication. I do
Can US Win its War on Drugs? Anthony Papa spent 12 years in prison for attempting to deliver 125 grams of cocaine, his first and only try. His profit would have been $500. Although he discovered his talent for art behind bars, others suffered. I was
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: New, astronomically expensive drugs are expected on the market in the next few years. And they could drive up the cost of medicine and health insurance for everyone. NPR's Richard Harris reports. RICHARD HARRIS, BYLINE: These new
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have an investigation this morning of drug companies gaming a system designed to help desperate patients. It's a story of orphan drugs. DAVID GREENE, HOST: These are life-saving drugs that pharmaceutical firms don't develop be
01 Problems with Drugs GLOSSARY drug medicine; a chemical substance that is swallowed to make a sick or injured person feel better or to make one healthier * Are you taking any drugs to lower your blood pressure? medical device a piece of electronics
Using Illegal Drugs Nancy: So, what do you think? Ron: Uh, that was interesting. Nancy: Thats all you have to say? I spent six months making this anti- drug film to show students in schools to try and deter illegal drug use. Ron: Well, Im not sure if
Before Sierra Leone's April 27 launch of free health care for pregnant women and children under five, the United Nations Children's Fund is stockpiling $7 million worth of medicine. In one month's time, the country will launch an ambitious plan to pr
DEVELOPMENT REPORT - New American Policy on AIDS Drugs By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, May 24, 2004 This is Robert Cohen with the VOA Special English Development Report. The United States has announce
Le galize Drugs, Says Former British Spy Chief Ciudad Juarez on the U.S.-Mexico border - a frontline in the global war on drugs. Mexican authorities recently intercepted this haul of weapons and ammunition, destined for the drug gangs that make this
New Malaria Drugs Stop Parasite Early U.S. medical researchers report a possible breakthrough that might prevent infection by one of the two most widespread varieties of malaria. A new class of anti-malaria compounds kills the parasites in the develo
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Most drugs have side effects, but sometimes it's actually good news. For example, what if the side effects of a cheap and common drug would actually help you fight off the flu? This is not as far-fetched as it might seem, as NPR sc
HEALTH REPORT - Blood Pressure Drugs May Prevent Dry Eye Syndrome By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Many people around the world suf
HEALTH REPORT - Spending Up for Behavior-Related Drugs for Children By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. More and more children take medi
As we recover from the holiday weekend, theres some intoxicating news on curbing the effects of alcohol. In the May 29th issue of Cell, scientists report discovering a gene that controls fruit flies sensitivity to ethanol. And if that just sounds li
HEALTH REPORT - How Antiviral Drugs Work By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A representation of how viruses attack a cell. Here is
HEALTH REPORT - Drugs for Parkinson's Disease Linked to Urges to Gamble By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 I'm Shep O'Neal with the VOA Special English Health Report. Parkinson dise
HEALTH REPORT - AIDS Drugs in a Gel May Help Protect Women From H.I.V. By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Health Report. Two major dru
Seroquel is used to treat mental disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism. They are suspected of causing rapid weight gain, even in the first week of taking the drugs. Researchers have found that some antipsychotic drugs frequentl
Chinese cancer patients will soon be able to purchase more imported anti-cancer drugs at a lower price. Starting May 1st, imported anti-cancer drugs will be exempt from tariffs. Authorities also say the approval times to get foreign drugs into the Ch