Scientists warn a campaign to eradicate polio in central Africa is falling short because of upheaval in the Lake Chad Basin area, where the Boko Haram militant group remains active. …
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Survey: Rohingya Refugees Fear for Health, Safety
A survey by the U.N. refugee agency reveals heightened worries by the Rohingya refugee population in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh over their health and safety. It has been nearly four months …
your ads here!World Meteorological Org.: Arctic Warming Appears Irreversible
The World Meteorological Organization reports 2017 is on track to be among the three hottest years on record, just behind the two preceding years. While 2017 may only emerge as …
your ads here!EPA Says Superfund Task Force Left Behind Little Paper Trail
The Environmental Protection Agency says an internal task force appointed to revamp how the nation’s most polluted sites are cleaned up generated no record of its deliberations. EPA Administrator Scott …
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In the universe, particularly in our galaxy, there are a great number of multiple-stellar systems where two or more stars rotate around each other. In many of these systems, the …
your ads here!Studying Music’s Healing Powers
“Music hath charms,” the saying goes, and it does have power, to make us happy, sad, or even ignite social change. But it also has healing powers, and researchers want …
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A new study has dashed hopes that people may be able to protect themselves from dementia through medicine, diet or exercise. “To put it simply, all evidence indicates that there …
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Like a friendly Pied Piper, the violinist keeps up a toe-tapping beat as dancers weave through busy hospital hallways and into the chemotherapy unit, patients looking up in surprised delight. …
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An old technology is making a comeback with some elements of the U.S. military. Freeze dried plasma was used routinely in World War 2 but discontinued until a month ago, …
your ads here!US EPA Seeks Comment on Carbon Rule Replacement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday issued a notice that it wants public input for a possible replacement of Obama-era regulations on carbon dioxide emissions from power plants that …
your ads here!UN Urges Afghan Warring Sides to Facilitate Crucial Anti-Polio Drive
The United Nations is calling on all parties in the Afghan conflict to facilitate health workers in conducting Monday’s urgent polio vaccination campaign in a volatile southern district with the …
your ads here!Critics Accuse New Foundation of Acting as Smoke-Screen for Big Tobacco
Controversy is swirling around the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World. This new non-profit organization has come under intense criticism from health agencies and anti-tobacco campaigners who accuse it of acting …
your ads here!Trio Liftoff From Kazakhstan, Head for Space Station
A trio of U.S. and Japanese astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut blasted off from Kazakhstan on Sunday for a two-day trip to the International Space Station, a NASA TV broadcast …
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Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that is incredibly useful, but it also causes lung cancer after long-term exposure. Fifty-five countries around the world have banned the use of asbestos, but …
your ads here!Coastal Cities Call on Nature for Protection
As climate change and rising seas threaten the world’s coastal cities, experts say natural systems can offer protection. VOA’s Steve Baragona reports from Florida, where mangroves may help shield shorelines. …
your ads here!Does Pentagon Still Have a UFO Program?
The Pentagon acknowledged Saturday that its long-secret UFO investigation program ended in 2012, when U.S. defense officials shifted attention and funding to other priorities. But whether the Advanced Aviation Threat …
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is reportedly banning a list of seven words or phrases in official documents, sparking a flood of reaction on social media platforms. Policy analysts …
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Research funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Research is helping give sniffer dogs the skills they need to detect complex modern explosives. Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ads here!Study: Drought Caused California Mountains to Rise
A study of California’s Sierra Nevada during the state’s extreme drought has led NASA scientists to new conclusions about how our planet stores water. The study by NASA’s Jet Propulsion …
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English hospital officials said Wednesday that a baby born with her heart outside her body had survived three surgeries to mend her condition. Glenfield Hospital in Leicester said Vanellope Hope …
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At least half the world’s population is unable to access essential health services and many others are forced into extreme poverty by having to pay for healthcare they cannot afford, …
your ads here!Trump’s Climate Politics Propel US Scientist to New Start in France
When U.S.-based scientist Christopher Cantrell heard President Donald Trump pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, he did not imagine that six months later he would be …
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