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Sometimes new health advice conflicts with old advice. Yet new guidelines for breast cancer testing in the United States created a storm of debate in […]

December first was World AIDS Day. The latest report on the epidemic provided some reason to celebrate. Experts say new H.I.V. infections have fallen by […]

Shy people often avoid situations that force close contact with other people. They worry that something they say or do will make others laugh at […]

In December, researchers in the United States reported curing nine adults with sickle cell disease. Ten patients in all were treated in a study with […]

Freezing weather can mean frostbite and hypothermia unless a person is prepared. Today we talk about how to stay warm, dry and safe. Frostbite is […]

We talked last week about ways to avoid cold-weather injuries. Today we are going to talk about emergency treatment of hypothermia. Hypothermia can be mild, […]

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Loneliness has been linked to depression and other health problems. Now, a study says it can also […]

People who stop smoking often replace cigarettes with food. A new study says the weight they gain may increase their diabetes risk in the short […]

A new study of the brain is helping scientists better understand how humans process language. The study is being done in the American cities of […]

Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart.  A new study used a computer model to […]