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Africa is dominated by deserts, from the Kalahari in the south to the mighty Sahara in the north. These are fascinating worlds, each one unique, all a challenge. Yet life can conquer them and in the m
A: I would like to book a reservation at your hotel. B: What date would you like to make that reservation for? A: I need the reservation for May 14th. B: How many days do you need the reservation for? A: I will be staying for 3 nights. B: Is that a s
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By Pat Harris Washington 12 April 2006 Watch Fat Virus report Obesity is a growing problem around the world. In the United States, for example, almost one-third of the adult population is overweight.
By Nancy Steinbach HEALTH REPORT -June 26, 2002: Diabetes Research Update This is the VOA Special English Health Report. American medical researchers say that a new drug has been shown to stop the pro
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By Carol Pearson Washington 01 May 2007 Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers for men in the developed world. Some 400,000 new cases are likely to be diagnosed this year in the United States and Europe, and close to 90,000 men are expecte
By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 27 January 2006 watch Gene report Mapping the Human Genome has been one of the most complex research projects of recent decades. Its findings could open many windows,
Alzheimer's Researchers Switch Focus to Prevention Methods As people live longer, there is growing pressure to develop a drug or vaccine that stops dementia. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says setting priorities and coordinati
New Texas Institute Coordinates Space Medicine Research Since the human space flight adventure began more than 50 years ago, scientists have learned a lot about things like the effects of weightlessness on bones and muscles, and the danger of increas
Japanese Town Split by Radiation Evacuation Zone It is an extraordinary meeting of the Kawauchi village assembly. Because of severe damage to the village's municipal hall from the earthquake, the public gathering has been convened at a community cent
The United States has welcomed Burma's release of about 20 political prisoners, but said the military government should free all its political detainees including democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The Obama administration is reviewing U.S. policy t
Japanese Nuclear Crisis Leaves Fukushima Town Broken The Japanese town of Minamisoma was hit hard by the earthquake and tsunami in March. The disaster killed several hundred residents. Tens of thousands were then forced to evacuate as reactors at the
Preservation - An Album to Benefit Preservation Hall and The Preservation Hall Music When the flood waters receded following Hurricane Katrina's direct hit on New Orleans, jazz fans around the world breathed a sigh of relief to hear that Preservation
By Margaret Besheer Beirut 04 June 2007 Lebanese troops continued fighting Islamic militants in a northern Palestinian refugee camp and clashed with another group in a southern camp Monday. The new violence has sparked concerns that the fighting that
By Joseph Popiolkowski Hong Kong 03 July 2007 A Burmese AIDS activist detained since May for advocating the release of the country's top political prisoner has been freed. As Joseph Popiolkowski reports from VOA's Asia News Center in Hong Kong, the r
By Sean Maroney Washington, DC 14 February 2007 watch US Reservists report U.S military reservists are also civilian professionals Hundreds of thousands of American men and women -- from all walks of life -- serve in the U.S. military reserves and N
By Al Pessin Pentagon 17 July 2007 A report in Tuesday's Washington Post newspaper indicates that at least some military planners believe a U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq would not cause a disaster. But the Bush administration says that is only one