voa special english health report

A mother in Washington noticed something unusual one day, just before her daughter’s eighth birthday. She thought her daughter was developing breasts. When they went […]

Health experts are calling for action to expand cancer care and control in the developing world. A paper published by the medical journal Lancet says […]

I’m Alex Villarreal with the VOA Special English Health Report. Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people […]

I’m Alex Villarreal with the VOA Special English Health Report. World Suicide Prevention Day was September tenth. This year’s observance was meant to bring attention […]

Vaccines and chest compressions are both ways to save lives. Now, separate new reports say each could save more lives if they were used more. […]

Every year, one million women around the world are found to have breast cancer. Almost two hundred thousand others are told they have ovarian cancer. […]

Every few years, two groups do a study of how many Americans wash their hands after using the toilet. These groups are the American Society […]

Rachel Valltos and Evan Sapperstein are dentists who share an office and a life together near Washington, D.C. In nine years of marriage, they have […]

Years ago, scientists began to learn that certain parts of the brain had certain duties. For example, one part was responsible for breathing; another dealt […]

No one wants a pilot to make a mistake. This is why flight crews are trained in teamwork and communication. Now a study finds hospitals […]