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	Health Report - Ethiopia Praised for 67 Percent Drop in Child Deaths
	Health Report - Vietnamese Nurses Go to Germany and Japan to Study Geriatric Care
	Health Report - Anti-Malaria Bed Nets Can Fight Elephantiasis
	Health Report - WHO Urges Health Care for All
	Health Report - Findings About Soft Drinks and Aggression in Children
	Health Report - Doctors in US Assist Operations in Syria by Skype
	Health Report - Alcohol Abuse Costs US More than $220 Billion a Year
	Health Report - Colors and Depression
	Health Report - Malaria Prevention Efforts Miss Many Pregnant Women in Africa
	Health Report - Zambia Fights HPV in Girls
	Health Report - Why 'Minor' Memory Loss May Be a Bad Sign
	Health Report - Long Life Doesn't Always Mean a Healthy Life
	Health Report - Billions Have Untreated Tooth Decay
	Health Report - Using Group Cognitive Therapy to Help Rape Victims in DRC
	Health Report - Obesity Rises Among Children in Developing Countries
	Health Report - MERS Virus Worries Public Health Officials
	Health Report - The Dangers of Living Near Toxic Waste Dumps
	Health Report - Lower Prices for HPV Vaccine in Poorest Countries
	Health Report - Improvements in Trauma Care Save Lives
	Health Report - WHO Says Vaccines Save Up to 3 Million Children a Year

Health Report - WHO Says Vaccines Save Up to 3 Million Children a Year

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than 5,000 members of the Pakistani security forces been killed fighting terrorists and militants since 2001. as many regular and paramilitary troops have been . But the high number of deaths and injuries resulted in improved care at the army's top center in Rawalpindi. Doctors at the rehabilitation center injured troops regain physical and mental skills damaged war. Aman Ullah lost both of his legs than a year ago while serving in the tribal area on the border with Afghanistan. The is one of the thousands of Pakistani soldiers with wounds from Pakistan's fight against militant groups. soldiers are wounded by improvised explosive devices, or . The soldiers are recovering from major medical operations Rawalpindi's Armed Forces Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine, or . Aman Ullah and several other soldiers are now to compete in the next Paralympic Games. This competition is for athletes with disabilities. The chief the rehabilitation center says he is proud of progress made in treating the patients. The experience treating thousands of patients over the years has to improved medical practices. These improvements include more artificial limbs to replace arms and legs lost injuries. Medical workers have also developed other improved for helping wounded soldiers. There are plans to the Rawalpindi rehabilitation center. For VOA Learning English, Carolyn Presutti.

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Health Report - Improvements in Trauma Care Save Lives

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World Health Organization says vaccinations against disease save lives of 2 to 3 million children every . The WHO says almost 80 percent of babies vaccinated against preventable diseases like diphtheria, measles and cough. But 20 percent are not protected. That about 22 million children. That is why many to end polio and measles have not succeeded. Okwo-Bele is director of immunization for the World Organization. He says one problem is that the of newer vaccines is too high for poor . Most of the unvaccinated children live in Africa Southeast Asia. Eighty percent of them live in 10 countries. The list includes Nigeria, the Democratic of Congo, India, Indonesia and Pakistan. Dr. Okwo-Bele limited resources for health care systems also reduce ability of poor countries to vaccinate children. For , some countries are not able to store vaccines cold temperatures until they can be used. But official says there are some improvements in getting to clinics and children. Dr. Okwo-Bele says a vaccine against meningitis A in Benin and West has been designed to remain effective at warmer . The WHO says governments need to vaccinate more . The UN agency also says health officials and must do a better job of telling people the benefits of vaccines. Dr. Okwo-Bele says that making sure people understand that many stories about are not true. For VOA Learning English, I'm Bowman.

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Health Report - Lower Prices for HPV Vaccine in Poorest Countries

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the United States, hospitals with the best resources treat injuries are known as trauma centers. One the largest is at the Los Angeles County-University Southern California Medical Center. Dr. Demetrios Demetriades is director of trauma services at the hospital. He when a trauma team is activated, all the are expected to be ready within five minutes. happens before the patient even arrives. Every member the team has a job to do. Dr. says this methodical way of treating patients in trauma center has greatly reduced preventable deaths. Other care changes have also improved survival rates. One involves emergency medical technicians and paramedics. These first are often with local fire and rescue departments. can start treatment in the field while communicating doctors at the hospital. But Dr. Demetriades says thinking now is to avoid any delays in seriously injured patients. The new policy is known "scoop and run." Another change is that the does not always operate on patients with gunshots the abdomen. Avoiding surgery reduces the risk of and other problems. Some lessons in trauma care come from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. . Demetriades says one lesson is to not give patients large amounts of saline and other intravenous . Patients are given fresh blood products instead. Changes these have improved the chances of survival in centers by as much as 25 percent. For Learning English, I'm Mario Ritter.

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Health Report - The Dangers of Living Near Toxic Waste Dumps

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estimate that 275,000 women worldwide die of cervical each year. Cancer of the cervix kills another every two minutes. Eighty-five percent of the women in the world's poorest countries. In richer countries, kind of cancer is more often diagnosed early treated. Cervical cancer is usually caused by the papillomavirus. HPV is spread through sex, but a can protect against it. The vaccine is generally to girls between the ages of nine and The HPV vaccine is given three times, in separate doses. It only works if someone has yet become infected. Now, two big drug companies agreed to lower the price for the HPV for poor countries. The Global Alliance for Vaccines Immunization, or GAVI, announced the agreement. Seth Berkley the chief executive officer for GAVI. He says alliance hopes to provide the vaccine to 30 girls in more than 40 countries by 2020.Under agreement, Merck and GlaxoSmithKline will sell their HPV for about $4.50 for each dose. Until now, lowest price for poor countries was $13 per . The vaccine costs more than $100 in developed . Kate Elder is with the medical aid group Without Borders. She says the new price is too high. She says the drug companies have enough profit from vaccine sales. GlaxoSmithKline says the has to be high enough so that company earn money on their investment. But Kate Elder the drug companies should be more open about much it really costs to make the vaccines. VOA Learning English, I'm Alex Villarreal.

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Health Report - MERS Virus Worries Public Health Officials

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VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. of people in developing countries live near toxic sites. A new study looked at the dangers living near these chemical waste dumps. An environmental in New York studied water and soil samples 373 waste sites in Pakistan, India and Indonesia. researchers found that more than 8.6 million people living near the sites in 2010. Richard Fuller an author of the study. He says lead, , mercury, phosphates, pesticides and other kinds of chemicals found. Mr. Fuller heads the Blacksmith Institute, which for the study. The institute works to solve problems in low-- and moderate-income countries. The study people living near the dumps lost more than years of healthy life from toxic waste exposure. researchers based this finding on estimates of illness, and early death. They say malaria caused less and early death in the same three countries, air pollution caused a little more. The study that lead created the highest pollution levels. If metal is absorbed into the blood, it can the brain development of unborn babies and lower intelligence of children. Two-thirds of those exposed to near waste dumps in Pakistan, India and Indonesia children and women of child-bearing age. The Blacksmith is studying toxic waste sites in 70 other countries. It hopes to help organize clean-up efforts. Fuller says the countries he is working with to cooperate, it's just going to take a of work. For VOA Learning English, I'm Laurel .

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Health Report - Obesity Rises Among Children in Developing Countries

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World Health Organization is expressing increasing concern about virus that is similar to the respiratory disease as SARS. The WHO calls the newly named Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, or MERS-CoV-. Most of MERS have been reported in the Middle , mainly in Saudi Arabia. But cases have also found in other countries, including Italy, Tunisia, Jordan, and FranceSince September the WHO has been informed more than 50 laboratory-confirmed cases of MERS. At 30 people with the infection have died. WHO Gregory Hartl says public health experts need to how humans get infected in order to be to control it. And, he says experts need develop ways to treat the diseaseMr.. Hartl says far all of the confirmed cases of the have had something in common. All the cases had a travel connection to the Arabian Peninsula. . Hartl says there have been very few cases infected people returned home and transmitted the virus other people. But two cases in France suggest close contact can cause the virus to spread person to person. A man sharing a hospital with a patient with MERS later developed the himself. A new study published online by the medical journal suggests that people with MERS should kept away from other people for twelve daysThe general of the WHO, Dr. Margaret Chan, has the MERS virus as a "threat to the world." Symptoms of the disease include cough, fever difficulty breathing. For VOA Learning English, I'm Carolyn .

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Health Report - Using Group Cognitive Therapy to Help Rape Victims in DRC

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VOA Learning English, this is the Health ReportThe Health Organization says there has been an increase the number of children in developing countries who too much. In African countries, the WHO says number of overweight or obese children is two as high as it was 20 years ago. the world, about 43 million children under the of five were overweight in 2011. Doctors use , weight and age to measure whether a person underweight, normal, overweight or obese. Overweight and obese are more likely to become overweight and obese . They are also at risk of developing health like diabetes and heart disease. Francesco Branca is director of the WHO Department of Nutrition for and Development. He says governments should consider providing for children. And they should have policies on food is marketed to children. But reducing the of overweight children will not be easy. The is difficult to meet, even in wealthy countries. say lowering obesity rates is especially complex in that also have high rates of infectious diseases. the WHO has some basic solutions. The organization people should eat less fat, sugar, salt and food. This can be replaced with more fruits vegetables and increased physical activity. These goals are important for children. The WHO also says mothers breastfeed their babies for at least the first months, if possible. The current goal for the World Health Assembly is to prevent any increase the percentage of overweight children in the next years. For VOA Learning English, I'm Alex Villarreal.

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Health Report - Billions Have Untreated Tooth Decay

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Group cognitive therapy is a form of mental treatment. A study has found that this form talk therapy can help rape victims in countries there are few trained psychologists. Researchers say the show that counselors in a community can be to provide group cognitive therapy. Judith Bass is professor of mental health at the Johns Hopkins of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland. She says victims can face a series of short and problems. These include depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress . Sudden sounds or events can bring back memories the attack. Professor Bass says sexual violence affects just the victims but also their communities. Warring use rape to dehumanize and humiliate their opponents. Bass says women who are raped often suffer social stigma in their communities. They experience fear worry about whether they can meet the needs their families. Cognitive behavioral group therapy has been to work in Western countries. Judith Bass and researchers investigated whether it could help women in Democratic Republic of Congo. The DRC has faced than 30 years of conflict since 1960. After months, 42 percent of those in individual counseling were depressed at the start of the therapy longer showed signs of depression. By comparison, 70 of those in the cognitive therapy groups were longer depressed. In these groups, the women discussed and learned skills for overcoming their depression and of post-traumatic stress disorder. For VOA Learning English, Laurel Bowman

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Health Report - Long Life Doesn't Always Mean a Healthy Life

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4 billion people around the world have serious, problems with their teeth. That is what a report from the World Health Organization says. Health say failure to repair cavities can even lead social and emotional problems. Wagner Marcenes is with Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of . He led a team of researchers as part the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study. They the information to estimate rates of infection. The says untreated tooth decay is the most common all 291 major diseases and injuries. Professor Marcenes increases in tooth decay are affecting sub-Saharan Africa probably other areas on the continent. He says increase in tooth decay could be a result changes in diet, as developing countries adopt western-style . Many western diets are rich in sugar, a cause of health problems in the mouth. But, western countries, water supplies are often treated with chemical fluoride. Adding fluoride to the water makes resistant to the bacteria that can cause tooth . Wagner Marcenes says oral health problems can have major effect on a person's quality of life. make eating difficult. As a result, people may softer foods that are easier to chew. However, foods are often higher in fat. Professor Marcenes calling for an "urgent, organized, social response" to health problems. He believes in fighting tooth decay a healthier diet. He is also calling for development of new and less costly dental materials treatments. For VOA Learning English, I'm Mario Ritter.

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Health Report - Why 'Minor' Memory Loss May Be a Bad Sign

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new study has found that Americans are generally good health. But some may be living with disease longer and dying younger. Even without the , some Americans seem to understand that a long does not necessarily mean a healthy life. Christopher from the University of Washington led the study. says Americans are spending more years of their with long-term diseasesResearchers studied the major diseases and that were at least partly to blame for ' health problems and early deaths over the past years. They found the leading causes of chronic, long-lasting-, disability include depression, anxiety and back pain. leading causes are diabetes and lung diseases that airflow and make breathing difficult. The researchers identified attack, stroke and cancer as the leading causes early death. Dr. Murray says too many Americans dying at an early age because they smoke eat too many of the wrong foods. He poor diet is blamed for 680,000 deaths. That more than the 400,000 deaths a year from use. Obesity and high blood pressure are other responsible for poor health. Another concern is air . The National Institutes of Health says air pollution been linked to heart and lung diseases. There also good news from the study. It showed Americans are generally enjoying better health longer. That because of better methods for treating stroke and some cancers. But it also found America is other wealthy nations in improving the health of citizens. For VOA Learning English, I'm Alex Villarreal.

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