From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. About half of all people live in countries that are low or lower middle income. But these countries have more than 85 percent of all cases of epilepsy. Medical experts say this is probably because of the higher rates of brain infections andhead injuries that […]
Health officials in northern India say a serious outbreak of Japanese encephalitis has infected hundreds of children. Encephalitis is a viral brain disease. It can cause permanent disabilities and sometimes death. It is common disease in South and East Asia during the rainy season. Experts say the virus spreads easily from country to country. And […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. About half of all people live in countries that are low or lower middle income. But these countries have more than 85 percent of all cases of epilepsy. Medical experts say this is probably because of the higher rates of brain infections andhead injuries that […]
Syria’s prime minister recently said his country will search for alternative markets to secure medicines. Medical drugs are in short supply because of the conflict between supporters and opponents of President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is trying to crush the revolt against his rule. The violence has raised an outcry in Western countries […]
Translators without Borders is an American nonprofit group. It provides language services to nongovernmental organizations like Doctors Without Borders. The group recently trained some new translators in Nairobi in how to translate health information into local languages for Kenyans. For health translators, finding the rights words is not only about language. It is also about […]
Scientists are criticizing a study that said laboratory rats developed tumors after they ate genetically modified corn. The research appears in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology and includes pictures of rats with large tumors. The study said the animals developed the growths after two years of being fed genetically changed maize. Gilles-Eric Seralini was […]
Hundreds of thousands of Russians die every year from diseases linked to smoking. The country has one of the highest smoking rates in the world. The World Health Organization estimates that 40 percent of adults in Russia smoke. That is about 44 million people. The WHO says China leads the world in tobacco smoking rates. It says Russia is […]
———————————————————- “Chasing The Sun” [Tom:] I’m better So much better now I see the light, touch the light, We’re together now I’m better So much better now Look to the skies, give me life We’re together now [Max:] We’ve only just begun Hypnotized by drums Until forever comes You’ll find us chasing the sun [Nathan:] […]
Babies born with serious medical conditions often spend their first few days in the intensive-care unit of a hospital, so they can be cared for. While they are there, medical workers put tape on the babies to hold down tubes and electronic devices. Experts say having to change the tape daily or remove it can be painful and […]