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September 19, 2017
Virtual Reality Therapy to Treat the World's Most Common Vision Problem

VR goggle exercises could quickly improve vision

September 18, 2017
WHO: Too Many People Dying Prematurely From Non-communicable Diseases

Nearly 40 million people die every year from preventable causes, World Health Organization finds
September 18, 2017
Urgent Action Under Way to Prevent Spread of Cholera in West Africa

Oral cholera vaccination campaign targets 900,000 people in Nigeria
September 18, 2017
Why Are Dogs Such Doting Companions? It's in Their Genes

U.S. researchers have identified a genetic difference between dogs and their wild cousins, wolves, that could explain why dogs are so friendly. Faith Lapidus reports.
September 17, 2017
Mars Research Crew Emerges After 8 Months of Isolation

Crew of four men and two women part of a study designed to better understand psychological impacts a long-term space mission would have on astronauts
September 17, 2017
Warm Water Off US West Coast Has Lingering Effects for Salmon

Scientists believe poor ocean conditions likely to blame: Cold-water salmon and steelhead confronting an ocean ecosystem that has been shaken up in recent years
September 17, 2017
Program Breathes Calmer New Life into Angry Young Men

In Greek, "Pneuma" means breath and spirit. That's the core philosophy of a program in Baltimore, Maryland, with the same name. Pneuma combines exercise, yoga and leadership training. Behind this program is a near-death experience that made a young man bitter and angry, then led him to become forgiving and proactive. As Faiza Elmasry reports, Damion Cooper founded Project Pneuma to teach boys how to control their anger and inspire them to achieve their dreams. Faith Lapidus narrates.
September 17, 2017
Eye Prosthesis Still the Best Artificial Eye Solution

Scientists say bionic eyes are not too far away, but, until they become widely available, many people around the world will have to continue living with prosthetic eyes. Still, highly trained technicians called ocularists can manufacture prosthetic eyes hardly distinguishable from normal ones, making the lives of their patients much more pleasant. VOA's George Putic reports.
September 16, 2017
New Tropical Storms Forming in Active Hurricane Season

Hurricane Jose threatened heavy surf along the U.S. East Coast; Tropical Storm Norma edged toward Mexico's resort-studded Baja California Peninsula
September 16, 2017
Suicide Rates Among Veterans Highest in Western US, Rural Areas

New government data show wide state-by-state disparities and suggest social isolation, gun ownership and access to health care may be factors
September 16, 2017
EU Climate Commissioner: US Changing Its Tune on Paris Deal

Tweet from White House says position on Paris 'has not changed'
September 16, 2017
Cassini Disintegrates in Saturn's Atmosphere Ending 20 Year Journey

From tears and hugs to big smiles, the end Sept. 15 of a 20-year mission to Saturn for the spacecraft Cassini was emotional for scientists and engineers. Mission team members say the end of Cassini marks the beginning of a new chapter in planetary exploration and the search for life. VOA's Elizabeth Lee reports from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory near Los Angeles.

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Science & Health

Tuesday 19 September 2017

Virtual Reality Therapy to Treat the World's Most Common Vision Problem

WHO: Too Many People Dying Prematurely From Non-communicable Diseases

Urgent Action Under Way to Prevent Spread of Cholera in West Africa

Why Are Dogs Such Doting Companions? It's in Their Genes

Mars Research Crew Emerges After 8 Months of Isolation

Warm Water Off US West Coast Has Lingering Effects for Salmon

Program Breathes Calmer New Life into Angry Young Men

Eye Prosthesis Still the Best Artificial Eye Solution

New Tropical Storms Forming in Active Hurricane Season

Suicide Rates Among Veterans Highest in Western US, Rural Areas

EU Climate Commissioner: US Changing Its Tune on Paris Deal

Cassini Disintegrates in Saturn's Atmosphere Ending 20 Year Journey

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WHO: Too Many People Dying Prematurely From Non-communicable Diseases

Urgent Action Under Way to Prevent Spread of Cholera in West Africa

Mars Research Crew Emerges After 8 Months of Isolation

Warm Water Off US West Coast Has Lingering Effects for Salmon

New Tropical Storms Forming in Active Hurricane Season

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