VOA News: Health Report Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:20:30 -0400 http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America 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 report 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 Report" 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 report 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 Report" 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 report 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 Report" 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 report 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 Report"