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November 20, 2018
Millions Left Behind as Diabetes Drives Surge in Insulin Demand

Researchers said the amount of insulin needed to effectively treat type 2 diabetes would rise by more than 20 percent over the next 12 years

November 20, 2018
U.S., Canada Warn About E.coli in Romaine Lettuce

Alerts cover all forms of romaine, including whole heads, hearts, bags, mixes and Caesar salad
November 20, 2018
Scientists Work to Save Wild Puerto Rican Parrot After Maria

In the tropical forest of El Yunque, only two of the 56 wild birds that once lived there survived the Category 4 storm that pummeled the US territory in 2017
November 20, 2018
Mars Getting 1st US Visitor in Years, a 3-Legged Geologist

InSight will be the first American spacecraft to land on the Red Planet since the Curiosity rover in 2012 and the first dedicated to exploring underground
November 20, 2018
Healthy Children Who Aren't Growing, May Not Make Enough Human Growth Hormone

If a child is unusually short, testing to see if there's a deficiency of human growth hormone could be needed
November 20, 2018
Healthy Children Who Aren't Growing, May Not Make Enough Human Growth Hormone

Most healthy children between the ages of four and 10 grow about five centimeters (two inches) a year. So, one family knew something was wrong when their son fit into the same clothes, season after season. VOA's Carol Pearson reports doctors were able to get him growing once again after testing for a growth hormone.
November 19, 2018
Climate Change Holds Grim Future, New Study Says

Giant scientific assessment points to trouble ahead, citing ‘massive domino effect’ creating cumulative upheaval
November 19, 2018
Finland Inspired to 'Rake America Great Again'

Social media posts mock Trump's claim that Finland keeps forest fires in check through raking
November 18, 2018
Gene Editing Having Impact on Farming World

Humans have been genetically modifying foods for centuries. Wild tomatoes or carrots for instance don't look much like the mass produced foods we eat today. But in these days of genetic modification, consumers have tended to keep so called "Frankenfoods" at arms length. VOA's Kevin Enochs reports a new generation of precision editing techniques may change that.
November 17, 2018
Climate Change Protesters Block off 5 London Bridges

A group called 'Extinction Rebellion' encouraged sit-ins on the bridges Saturday as part of a coordinated week of action across the country
November 17, 2018
Space Station Supplies Launched, 2nd Shipment in 2 Days

And another commercial delivery should be on its way in a couple week
November 17, 2018
Fossils From Angola Bring Strange Yet Familiar Ocean into View

Some of you may be familiar with mythical sea monsters. For example, Scotland's infamous Loch Ness Monster "Nessie," and Giganto, fictional beasts of comic book fame. But millions of years ago, there were real-life sea monsters that lived and thrived in what we now call the South Atlantic Ocean. Now a Smithsonian museum in Washington is giving visitors a chance to learn about these ancient marine reptiles. VOA's Julie Taboh has more.

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Science & Health

Wednesday 21 November 2018

Millions Left Behind as Diabetes Drives Surge in Insulin Demand

U.S., Canada Warn About E.coli in Romaine Lettuce

Scientists Work to Save Wild Puerto Rican Parrot After Maria

Mars Getting 1st US Visitor in Years, a 3-Legged Geologist

Healthy Children Who Aren't Growing, May Not Make Enough Human Growth Hormone

Healthy Children Who Aren't Growing, May Not Make Enough Human Growth Hormone

Climate Change Holds Grim Future, New Study Says

Finland Inspired to 'Rake America Great Again'

Gene Editing Having Impact on Farming World

Climate Change Protesters Block off 5 London Bridges

Space Station Supplies Launched, 2nd Shipment in 2 Days

Fossils From Angola Bring Strange Yet Familiar Ocean into View

More Health News

Millions Left Behind as Diabetes Drives Surge in Insulin Demand

U.S., Canada Warn About E.coli in Romaine Lettuce

Scientists Work to Save Wild Puerto Rican Parrot After Maria

Mars Getting 1st US Visitor in Years, a 3-Legged Geologist

Healthy Children Who Aren't Growing, May Not Make Enough Human Growth Hormone

The Day in Photos

November 20, 2018

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