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The little brown bat was once abundant in the eastern U.S. But within the last 15 years, a fungus called Pseudogynmoascus destructans infiltrated a cave in upstate New York. This fungus causes whats called white-nose syndrome in bats. The illness has
HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. Today, we play music from a CD that brings together more than one hundred musicians from around the world. But first, we report about some special young people who ha
VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. VOICE TWO: And I'm Bob Doughty. This week, we will tell about evidence of early human ancestors. We also will tell about the health effects of hopeful feelings. And, w
21-year-old Marian Avila has loved fashion shows, an excitement of the catwalk, since she was a child. Enjoying Fashion Week in New York City is a dream come true. Marian was born with Downs syndrome, but she never thought of her condition as an impe
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The next time you think about going without sleep, consider this: Laboratory animals that are kept awake for long periods of time ... die. Yet sleep scientist Ying-Hui Fu at the University of California
On Friday mornings ,we bring you StoryCorps when people across the country share stories about their lives. And today two parents remember their daughter. Liddie Horsey was born with a rare genetic disorder. It's called Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. I
Indian neighbors seemed to her to be a happily married couple until recently. When I first heard the noise, I almost called 911. It sounded like my downstairs neighbor was bashing his wife against the wall. But I couldn't imagine Gion, a gentle pacif
I believe in honor, faith and service. I believe that a little outrage can take you a long way. I believe in freedom of speech. I believe in empathy. I believe in truth. I believe in the ingredients of love. This I believe. On Mondays we bring you ou
By Melinda Smith Washington, D.C. 24 November 2006 watch SIDS report Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is considered the most common cause of death among babies younger than one year old. The reason for these deaths is often a mystery. Now researchers ha
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Human genes are normally organized along forty-six chromosomes in our cells, twenty-three from each parent. A school for people with Down syndrome in Mexico City But some people are born with an extra c
SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - When Collecting Things Becomes a Problem This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. I'm Mario Ritter. And I'm Faith Lapidus. Today, we tell about Compulsive Hoarding Syndrome. It is both a mental disorder and a issue o
Health Report - How a 1959 Discovery Saves Premature Babies Today This is the VOA Special English Health Report. We told you last week about a study which found that more than ten percent of all babies worldwide are born too early. One common problem
Bizarre Medical Myth Persists in Rural India Shyamali Singh is a high school student in West Bengal's Midnapur district who holds a wild belief about dog bites. He said getting bitten by a dog leads to the birth of puppies. The victim gets puppies in
Veterans of Iraq, Afghan Conflicts Differ on US Role Abroad The United States observes Veterans Day November 11, a national holiday to remember and honor military veterans of all wars. Veterans Day dates back to the end of World War I in 1918. This y
泰国夫妇法律斗争检验代孕及同性恋权利 It's been half a year since Baby Carmen was born in Thailand, but aside from the pictures, everything else remains fuzzy. 自从小卡尔曼在泰国出生已经过去了近半年,但是除了照
预防和控制Zika病毒的办法 Zika virus is transmitted through mosquito bites. In humans, it causes a mild illness known as Zika fever, Zika, or Zika disease. The illness it causes is similar to a mild form of dengue fever and is treated by res
By Carol Pearson Washington 11 October 2007 A children's hospital in Texas reports a rare condition that can threaten the lives of identical twins. The disorder has been noticed in a number of countries with advanced medical practices. A hospital spo
By Ricci Shryock Dakar 12 November 2009 Red Cross officials say an outbreak of dengue fever in Cape Verde is the worst ever in West Africa. Hospitals in Cape Verde are running out of room for their patients this week, says the Red Cross' West and Ce
In English the colour green is associated with jealousy, which is sometimes jokingly called 'the green-eyed monster'. But it's no joke when jealousy takes over your life. Researchers are only starting to understand how jealousy can go wrong in the hu
Chinese health authorities are moving to quell fears of a possible MERS outbreak in the country, saying the likelihood of a mass outbreak remains low. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new set of statements, noting th