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New York City-based Pfizer Incorporated, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on torcetrapib, a drug they hoped to sell to treat heart disease. The drug was supposed to raise levels of what is known as good cholesterol. T
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. If you want to get healthy or stay healthy, there is one easy activity to add to your day walking. Walking is the closest thing we have to a wonder drug, says Thomas Friedman. Friedman i
Its the biggest fad in fruit, but can too much of a good thing actually hurt you? Maya Sanchez shows us why the power-packed pomegranates maybe too potent. Its emerged as a mega hit with the hip, health-conscious crowd. I feel like there are so many
VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. I'm Bob Doughty. VOICE TWO: And I'm Faith Lapidus. This week, we report on two medical studies, including one for an experimental drug.
In the recent past, medical researchers have begun to emphasize the fact that heart disease is associated with stress, smoking and a lack of exercise, and we can often reduce the risk of heart disease
By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 06 December 2006 watch Heart Drug Fails Pfizer, the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, has stopped development of its most promising drug. The move has rocked both the medical world and the stock markets. Ca
By Melinda Smith Washington 24 May 2007 A new drug study has caught the attention of millions of diabetics around the world and doctors who treat them. VOA's Melinda Smith has more about the study which links a popular insulin controlling drug to an
By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 26 June 2006 watch Zocor report The 20-year patent on the cholesterol-lowering drug, Zocor, expired this past Friday, opening the door to competition from cheaper, generic versions of the popular drug. But some lawmake
Study: New Drug Boosts 'Good' Cholesterol A new drug raises good cholesterol by as much as 130 percent, according to a new study. Drugs called statins are already taken daily around the world to help lower LDL, or bad cholesterol. Cholesterol is a fa
Cholesterol-Lowering Foods May Prove Healthier A new study out of Canada could potentially save millions of lives. Research shows that, by eating certain foods, people can significantly reduce their cholesterol and improve their chances of avoiding h
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
By Carol Pearson Washington 17 December 2007 2007 was a year notable for breakthroughs in medicine. VOA's Carol Pearson looks back at some of the top medical stories of the year. One of the most promising developments in health in 2007 was the disco
By Melinda Smith Washington 07 November 2007 Cholesterol reducing drugs are some of the most common medications prescribed around the world. They are highly beneficial in reducing heart disease. Now they are gaining new respect as a drug that may del
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HEALTH REPORT-Heart Disease and C-Reactive Protein By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. American researchers have found evi
By Carol Pearson Washington 09 April 2008 Diabetics have a greater than average chance of having a heart attack or stroke. But new research indicates that lowering blood pressure and cholesterol below recommended guidelines seems to reduce these risk
BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhuanet)-- A new study shows that a diet rich in cholesterol-friendly foods, such as soy products and tree nuts, can decrease LDL (bad) cholesterol significantly, according to media reports on Tuesday. The study, published in the
Drugmakers and antibiotics 制药商和抗生素 The path of least resistance 最省事的办法 Governments reckon that drug firms' research efforts need a shot in the arm 政府认为需要鼓励药企的研发工作 A GROWING worry in medicine is
Is it just me, or does Han sound kind of sexy when he speaks Korean? 是我自己的错觉,还是阿憨说韩文时有着别样的性感啊 Looks like Han, sounds like Barry White. 阿憨的身子,贝利怀特的声音 Who was that, Han? Do you h
NOEL KING, HOST: There is an uncomfortable irony at the center of treatment for high blood pressure. High blood pressure itself often doesn't make people feel that bad, but the medicines used to treat it can make people feel lousy, so some people don