VOA News: Health & Medicine Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:01:18 -0400 http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Simple, Low-Cost Ways to Cut the Risk of an Early Birth Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:01:18 +0200 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:01:18 -0400 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:01:18 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-26-voa1.cfm?rss=health On DEVELOPMENT REPORT: The second of two reports on the world's leading killer of newborn babies. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-26-voa1.cfm?RSS=Health" A Test for Brain Injury Creates Its Own Risks in Children Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:20:30 +0200 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:20:30 -0400 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:20:30 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-27-voa2.cfm?rss=health On HEALTH REPORT: A new study shows that many youngsters receive unnecessary radiation because of the overuse of CT scans after head injuries. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-27-voa2.cfm?RSS=Health" US to End HIV Travel Ban in January Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:48:09 +0200 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:48:09 -0400 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:48:09 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-03-voa2.cfm?rss=health On HEALTH REPORT: President Obama says visitors with the AIDS virus are not a threat. Also, researchers confirm that their H.I.V. vaccine study in Thailand produced limited results. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-03-voa2.cfm?RSS=Health" Plan Aims to Fight Child Diarrhea in Developing World Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:24:58 +0200 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:24:58 -0400 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:24:58 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-08-voa2.cfm?rss=health On DEVELOPMENT REPORT: Experts say the condition is easy to prevent, yet causes more deaths in children than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-08-voa2.cfm?RSS=Health" Vaccine Shortage Complicates Fight Against H1N1 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:57:25 +0200 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:57:25 -0400 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:57:25 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-10-voa2.cfm?rss=health On HEALTH REPORT: Saudi officials worry that huge crowds of visitors could spread the flu virus during the upcoming Hajj.  "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-10-voa2.cfm?RSS=Health" Debate Over New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:23:21 +0200 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:23:21 -0400 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:23:21 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-17-voa4.cfm?rss=health On HEALTH REPORT: A group of U.S. medical experts now advises against mammograms for most women under 50 years old. And those age 50 to 74 are advised to get tested every two years, instead of yearly. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-17-voa4.cfm?RSS=Health" Results of UN Food Summit Seen as Disappointing Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:48:48 +0200 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:48:48 -0400 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:48:48 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-22-voa1.cfm?rss=health On DEVELOPMENT REPORT: The meeting in Rome produced only limited measures to fight rising hunger. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-22-voa1.cfm?RSS=Health"