Some universities are offering separate housing and help to students recovering fromalcoholism and drug abuse. Rutgers University in New Jersey became the first American institution to offer such housing in 1988. Thirty-eight students live in the Recovery House dormitory at Rutgers. Gregory says his abuse included illegal drugs, alcohol and medicines only available under doctors’ orders. “Klonopin, Xanax, alcohol, marijuana […]
These people are playing a sport called “Ultimate Frisbee” in Denver, Colorado. “When you mention that you play Ultimate Frisbee they either ask if it’s Disc Golf or if it’s the sport where you throw a Frisbee to your dog. No, it’s neither of those unfortunately.” “Scores like football. Runs a lot like basketball. But kind of has positions and plays […]
Gallaudet University in Washington is the world’s only university with programs designed for deaf students and those who are hard-of-hearing. But hearing disorders do not keep students from learning because of the university’s heavy use of technology. Students use interactive technologies in and out of the classroom, technologies such as webcam interactions on Skype. More than 90 […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. A new study has found that excessive alcohol drinking costs Americans more than $220 billion a year. But the organizers of the study believe the biggest cost comes from the loss of worker productivity. Robert Brewer works for America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a public health agency. He […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. A new study has found evidence of aggressive behavior in children who drink four or more servings of soft drinks every day. Information for the study came from the mothersof three thousand five-year-olds. Researchers asked the women to keep a record of how many servings of soft drinks their […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. The World Health Organization says everyone should have a right to the health care services they need without risking financial ruin. A new WHO report is urging countries to provide health care designed to meet the needs of their citizens. In 2005, all 194 members of the World Health […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Scientists are working on ways to stop a disease that threatens one-fifth of the world’s population. Over 120 million people are infected with lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis. The disease is found mainly in Southeast Asia and Africa. It affects thelymphatic system, which is a major part of […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Japan and Germany have the world’s oldest populations, but neither country has enoughtrained health care workers to meet the needs of older adults. Now, they are turning to Vietnam for help. This month, 100 young Vietnamese are going to Germany as part of a project to train what […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. The United Nations Children’s Fund is praising Ethiopia for reaching one of the Millennium Development Goals. UNICEF officials say Ethiopia has reduced child deaths by more than two-thirds. Between 1990 and 2012, Ethiopia reported a 67 percent drop in the number of children dying before the age of five. Ethiopia’s minister […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Researchers want new efforts to stop polio in countries where the disease never seems to disappear. They made the appeal in the publication PLOS Medicine. The researchers say stronger health systems and greater community involvement are needed in Nigeria,Afghanistan and Pakistan. All three countries face attacks by militants, […]