By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 18 February 2008 Medical researchers are working on a vaccine for lymphoma, a blood cancer that afflicts both humans -- and dogs. In fact, the veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania is working closely wi...
By Jessica Berman Washington 27 November 2007 Endemic cholera, a potentially fatal diarrheal disease found in the world's poorest countries, could be effectively controlled by orally vaccinating half of the affected populations once every two years f...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 26 October 2007 A rare outbreak of vaccine-derived polio in Nigeria has prompted fears that current efforts to eradicate the disease in northern part of the country could suffer a major setback. The World Health Organization...
cBy Scott Bobb Soweto 05 March 2007 watch Vaccine report Researchers in South Africa have launched trials of a promising vaccine they hope will help prevent the spread of the deadly HIV/AIDS virus. Three thousand volunteers are being injected with t...
By Jessica Berman Washington 05 October 2006 U.S. researchers have developed a vaccine that offers protection against a common allergy trigger in the United States known as ragweed. Scientists say the development has the potential to guard against a...
By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 23 August 2006 watch Diesel report Drivers looking for alternatives to high gasoline prices are increasingly turning their attention to hybrids and so-called smart cars. But as VOA's Mil Arcega reports some are taking...
By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 03 February 2006 watch Lassa report When it comes to dangerous jobs, we usually think of things like racing cars, testing explosives or exploring space. Actually, one...
SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Polio Vaccine Ban in Parts of Nigeria / Safety Laws Urged for India / Two More Elements? By Broadcast: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 (THEME) VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in...
HEALTH REPORT - Progress Toward a Malaria Vaccine By Karen Leggett Broadcast: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. There is progress toward a vacc...
DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Malaria Vaccine By Karen Leggett Broadcast: Monday, April 05, 2004 This is Robert Cohen with the VOA Special English Development Report. Graphic Image Malaria is a very serious di...