voa special english health report

Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death. Yet most cases can be prevented. Doctors say reducing deaths from heart disease will require not […]

The United Nations estimates that the world reached seven billion people on October thirty-first. No one can be sure. The United States Census Bureau does […]

Some people’s ears produce wax like busy little bees. This can be a problem even though earwax appears to serve an important purpose.It protects and […]

Tobacco companies are fighting efforts in the United States and Australia to make their products less appealing. In Washington, a federal judge recently blocked the […]

The World Health Organization says the number of cases of tuberculosis has been falling since two thousand six. Also, fewer people are dying from TB. […]

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Malaria is caused by a parasite spread by infected mosquitoes. The World Health Organization, in its latest […]

This is the VOA Special English Health Report Malaria control efforts currently depend on things like chemically treated bed nets and spraying against mosquitoes. But […]

Researchers are finding new ways to save snakebite victims. Experts discussed the latest findings during a recent meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine […]

Bad teeth can be painful — and worse. They can even be deadly. Infections of the gums and teeth can release bacteria into the blood […]

Officials in the United States say deadly abuse of painkillers and other prescription drugs has reached epidemic levels. More than thirty – six thousand people […]