American medical experts say those who oppose vaccinating children against diseases such as measles rely on faulty pseudoscience and put the health of millions of children at risk
Goal is to reduce deaths of mothers and babies by half in nine countries
Mass killings on the rise around the world, tripling in the last few years
Mentally stimulating activities can keep your brain sharp well into old age. VOA's Carol Pearson reports on findings by researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona that point to ways to reduce the chance of developing mild dementia.
Doing crafts, crossword puzzles, even going online helps keep older adults sharp
In choosing chemotherapy, cancer patients could learn to love mice
Scientists have found a new drug for hard-to-treat cancers that combines an antibody molecule with a cancer-fighting compound
CDC data show deaths from prescription opioids quadrupled in less than 20 years
US task force and large, international study conclude that people who don’t have the disease, but are at risk of getting it, could benefit from taking a daily statin
Nanotechnology may provide a new, safer way to treat liver and other cancers
Research shows people are able to reduce their risk of getting dementia
Zika, polio and HIV have made news across the globe, but possible advances against the devastating viruses offer hope
Large differences are documented in death rates among U.S. communities
Results of the AIDS vaccine trial won't be known for three years
Treatment makes it possible to live a normal life with AIDS, hope is developing a vaccine that could end it
Researchers look to cancer treatment and body’s immune system in effort to control the virus
Special glasses forced kids to work the weaker eye harder in order to play the game, but also forced both eyes to work together
New WHO guidelines for prenatal care designed to result in healthier mothers, healthier babies
World Health Organization says more than 10 million worldwide have active TB; the number is increasing, and many sufferers are not receiving any treatment
Stroke study could change emergency care for stroke victims, save lives and prevent disability
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