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April 20, 2019
Long Road to Recovery for Children After Cyclone Idai

At least 1.6 million children in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe struggle to recover from deadly storm

April 20, 2019
Two-Wave US Flu Season Now Longest in a Decade

The CDC is estimating that flu-related deaths this season in the range of 35,000 to 55,000
April 20, 2019
How the Smallest Bears 'Talk' to Each Other

One of the key components of empathy is what scientists call facial mimicry. It seems complicated, but is as simple as smiling when someone smiles at you, and that conveys a lot of information. Scientists have always thought that animals who do it, humans included, are a small group, but maybe not. VOA's Kevin Enochs reports.
April 19, 2019
Attackers Kill Doctor in Congo's Ebola Epicenter

Mayor says attackers who storm the hospital in eastern Congo believe foreigners are to blame for the disease
April 18, 2019
Official: Taliban, IS Deprive Afghan Kids of Polio Vaccine

Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria are the only countries where polio continues to threaten the lives of children
April 18, 2019
Judge Upholds NYC's Mandatory Measles Vaccination Order

Judge sides with municipal health officials who defend order as rare but necessary step to contain surge in highly contagious disease that has infected at least 329 people
April 18, 2019
Israeli Team: Human Error May Have Caused Spacecraft Crash

The Israeli start-up behind last week's failed lunar landing says human error may have caused the spacecraft to crash into the moon
April 18, 2019
Groundbreaking Indian Ocean Science Mission Reaches an End

Operating down to 450 meters with manned submersibles and underwater drones off the island nation of the Seychelles, the scientists were the first to explore areas of great diversity where sunlight weakens and the deep ocean begins
April 17, 2019
Yale Study Revives Cellular Activity in Pig Brains Hours After Death

The study raises a host of bioethical issues, including questions about the very definition of brain death
April 17, 2019
Germany Struggles in Push to Address Sexual Violence

German-drafted resolution would establish working group of Security Council that would develop measures to address sexual violence
April 17, 2019
Astronaut to Eclipse Record for Longest US Spaceflight by a Woman

Astronaut Christina Koch, who has been in orbit since last month, will spend 328 days in space
April 17, 2019
Human Tissue Used to Print 3-D Heart

Scientists in Israel have revealed what they say is the world's first 3D-printed heart, using human tissue. It's hoped the small heart will pave the way for transplants without donors, when every hospital might have access to 3D organ printers. Faith Lapidus reports.

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Science & Health

Saturday 20 April 2019

Long Road to Recovery for Children After Cyclone Idai

Two-Wave US Flu Season Now Longest in a Decade

How the Smallest Bears 'Talk' to Each Other

Attackers Kill Doctor in Congo's Ebola Epicenter

Official: Taliban, IS Deprive Afghan Kids of Polio Vaccine

Judge Upholds NYC's Mandatory Measles Vaccination Order

Israeli Team: Human Error May Have Caused Spacecraft Crash

Groundbreaking Indian Ocean Science Mission Reaches an End

Yale Study Revives Cellular Activity in Pig Brains Hours After Death

Germany Struggles in Push to Address Sexual Violence

Astronaut to Eclipse Record for Longest US Spaceflight by a Woman

Human Tissue Used to Print 3-D Heart

More Health News

Long Road to Recovery for Children After Cyclone Idai

Two-Wave US Flu Season Now Longest in a Decade

Attackers Kill Doctor in Congo's Ebola Epicenter

Official: Taliban, IS Deprive Afghan Kids of Polio Vaccine

Judge Upholds NYC's Mandatory Measles Vaccination Order

The Day in Photos

April 19, 2019

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