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Parents Blamed for Children's Sleep Problems
 | Experts say the more parents interfere with the process of falling asleep at bedtime, the more likely that child is... |
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:30 PM
African Leaders Team Up to Rescue Lake Chad
 | Nigeria, Niger and Chad are going ahead with plans to pump water from the Obangui River in Congo to the... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:07 PM
Australia, New Zealand Lead Earth Hour Environment Campaign
 | Australians switched off their lights for 60 minutes Saturday to mark "Earth Hour," a campaign by environmentalists to raise awareness... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:06 PM
Glass Artist Finds Creative Way to Clean Up Environment
 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says approximately 13 million tons of glass waste was generated across the country in 2006. Only about... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:06 PM
Britain Introduces Biofuel Target Amid Concerns
 | Britain is stepping up the use of biofuels with new targets in the coming weeks - as the first step... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:06 PM
China, US, Begin Joint Effort to Fight Pollution
 | Chinese and U.S. officials are working together to find ways to combat environmental problems. Jamila Trindle reports from Beijing, where... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:06 PM
A Cappella Groups Flourishing on US College Campuses
 | A cappella is a unique style - vocal harmony without musical accompaniment. Today, it is more than a traditional barbershop quartet... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:06 PM
Australia Starts to Bury Greenhouse Gases
Australia's first large underground carbon storage facility has opened in the southern state of Victoria. The geo-sequestration plant will capture...
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:06 PM
California Rooftop Initiative Could Power 162,000 Homes
 | Solar panels like this will cover more than five square kilometers of rooftops across Southern California. An electric company in... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:06 PM
US Envoy Urges China to End Barriers to Pollution Technologies
 | U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has urged Beijing to scrap barriers on imports of pollution-reducing technology. Daniel Schearf reports from... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:06 PM
New Device Helps Drivers Navigate Through Traffic
 | Everyone who drives knows about traffic and traffic jams. In today's searching for solutions report, VOA's Paul Sisco examines a... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:06 PM
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Ghana Conference Examines Ways to Improve Water and Sanitation in Africa
 | Experts in the field of water and sanitation have gathered to share their knowledge at an international conference opening Monday... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:06 PM
Scientists Fit Elusive Leatherback Turtles With Satellite Transmitter
 | The leatherneck, at up to 1.8 meters long and 500 kilograms, 1,100 pounds, is the largest of sea turtlesLeatherback turtles... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:06 PM
India Plans to Increase Use of Bio-Fuel
Next month, India will unveil a national policy to increase the use of bio-fuel. But, as Anjana Pasricha reports from...
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:05 PM
New Map Identifies Emerging Disease Hotspots
 | The past few decades have been marked by the appearance of many new, deadly diseases: HIV, ebola virus, SARS and... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 2:05 PM
Call to Eliminate Unequal Burden of Cancer in U.S.
 | Lovell Jones, co-founder Intercultural Cancer Council at the 11th Biennial Symposium on Minorities, the Medically Underserved and CancerAlthough more people... |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 12:05 PM
Herpes Treatment Does Not Reduce Risk of HIV Infection
Scientists say treating genital herpes, which is rampant throughout sub-Saharan Africa, does not prevent the spread of the virus that...
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 8:07 PM
World Bank Warns High Food Prices Could Reverse Fight Against Poverty
 | Robert ZoellickWorld Bank President Robert Zoellick is warning that high food prices could wipe out hard-won gains against poverty and... |
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 8:06 PM
Weight Loss Drug Shows Promise for Treating Heart Disease
 | Heart disease is a major complication of obesity, and it's one that's very hard to treat.The World Health Organization estimates... |
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 3:06 PM
Green Cart Expansion Aims to Supply New York with More Fresh Fruits, Vegetables
 | New York passed a bill, issuing 1,000 new permits for "Green Carts" in an effort to promote healthy eating.An attempt to address... |
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 3:06 PM
Lowering Blood Pressure, Cholesterol May Help Diabetics
 | Ultrasound looks at the beating heart to measure blood flowDiabetics have a greater than average chance of having a heart... |
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 3:05 PM
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China Confirms December Case of Human to Human Bird Flu Transmission
Chinese health officials have confirmed earlier speculation that a father contracted bird flu from his son last December.Researchers from Beijing's...
Monday, April 7, 2008 9:05 PM
Foreign Physicians Find New Careers in US Hospitals
 | As doctors, the students used to diagnose illnesses, but now they make sure patients receive proper medication, avoid infection and... |
Monday, April 7, 2008 5:06 PM
WHO Warns Climate Change Endangers Human Health
 | The World Health Organization says climate change endangers human health and developing countries will be most at risk from the... |
Monday, April 7, 2008 5:05 PM
Zambian Government Says Depo Provera Contraceptive Safe to Use and Back on Market
In Zambia, health officials say the injectable contraceptive Depo Provera is safe to use, following allegations earlier this year that...
Monday, April 7, 2008 11:06 AM
Chinese Drug Maker Begins Production of Bird Flu Vaccine
 | Officials in China have given permission for a Chinese drug maker to begin commercial production of a human vaccine against... |
Monday, April 7, 2008 10:05 AM
Bird Flu Outbreak Reported in Northeastern India
 | india_210Authorities in India say a suspected outbreak of bird flu has been reported in a northeastern area near Bangladesh.A Tripura... |
Sunday, April 6, 2008 5:04 PM
South Korea Reports Second Bird Flu Outbreak
South Korean officials have reported a second outbreak of bird flu at a poultry farm.The Agriculture Ministry says the new...
Saturday, April 5, 2008 9:05 PM
UN Marks First Autism Awareness Day
 | Those with autism usually have difficulty in communication, social skills, behavior and the ability to learn. Some people with autism... |
Friday, April 4, 2008 4:05 PM
Belly Fat in Middle Age Raises Risk of Dementia Later in Life
swim-older-ladies-exercis.jpg) | Frequent exercise is critical for a healthy lifestyleMiddle-aged people with a large belly are at greater risk of developing dementia... |
Friday, April 4, 2008 10:06 AM
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