VOA News: Health http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Study: Elderly at Risk for Dangerous Drug Interactions Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:29:09 +0200 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:29:09 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-12-voa30.cfm?rss=health Study shows mixing prescription drugs with aspirin and some vitamin supplements can be harmful D8E3F8B5-E1F0-19FB-240AA1846CA4623F Zimbabwe Cholera Epidemic Makes Its Way To Country's Rural Areas Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:26:40 +0200 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:26:40 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-12-voa59.cfm?rss=health Deaths from cholera now stand at 1,937 said the World Health Organization, which reported a total of 38,334 cases in its latest update D8E3F8C5-BC73-FE2B-D0563AD2BF4C4BCB Drug-Resistant Flu Sparks Concern Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:00:31 +0200 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:00:31 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-13-voa56.cfm?rss=health Most flu cases this year resist treatment with Tamiflu D8E3F8D4-B2C1-5551-334412A56EEF51A0 Doctors Group Says Zimbabwe Health Crisis a Crime Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:18:16 +0200 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:18:16 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-13-voa58.cfm?rss=health Physicians for Human Rights accuses the government of President Mugabe of crimes against humanity, calls on UN Security Council to refer the crisis to International Criminal Court D8E3F8E4-CB6C-FC12-B610B4AB2DB66304 Zimbabwe Health Care System 'In Ruins' Says US Physicians Group Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:16:19 +0200 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:16:19 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-13-voa71.cfm?rss=health US-based Physicians for Human Rights is urging the United Nations to assume control of Zimbabwe’s health system to prevent further loss of life D8E3F8F3-F6CC-7A2E-0F45CE8E20F950AD Recruitment Begins For Major US Children's Health Study Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:00:51 +0200 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:00:51 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-13-voa75.cfm?rss=health Study to examine environmental and biological factors that contribute to disorders in adults by looking at exposures in their childhood D8E3F903-EF4D-39AB-1D139D4FF79B35F0 Americans Get Advice on How to Lead Healthier Lifestyles in 2009 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:12:44 +0200 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:12:44 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-14-voa27.cfm?rss=health Eating right is the first step toward better long-term health D8E3F912-93BC-7749-FCBA46F76303D115 Zimbabwe Rural Areas Target of Cholera Awareness Efforts Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:30:34 +0200 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:30:34 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-14-voa39.cfm?rss=health Red Cross says 30,000 volunteers spreading word about hygiene and cholera prevention D8E3F921-CF69-D273-16783F92905FDCC7 House Approves Measure Vetoed Twice by President Bush Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:06:30 +0200 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:06:30 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-14-voa61.cfm?rss=health Legislation to expand a popular health insurance program for children from low and moderate income families D8E3F940-0051-01E5-580F012F47E06407 Cholera Resurgent In Harare, Zimbabwe, For Lack Of Clean Water - Official Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:38:41 +0200 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:38:41 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-14-voa62.cfm?rss=health Harare Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Chiroto blamed large number of new cases in the capital on a continued shortage of safe drinking water in the high-density suburb of Budiriro D8E3F950-EE3E-5CB1-C64ABB6D8D121D6B