3 Months After Birth is Critical For Mom’s Health
Women who get good pre-natal care before they deliver, vastly increase their chances to have healthy babies. But what happens after they give birth? VOA’s Carol Pearson reports a survey
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Наукові новини. Наука – сфера діяльності людини, спрямована на отримання (вироблення і систематизацію у вигляді теорій, гіпотез, законів природи або суспільства тощо) нових знань про навколишній світ. Основою науки є збирання, оновлення, систематизація, критичний аналіз фактів, синтез нових знань або узагальнень, що описують досліджувані природні або суспільні явища та (або) дозволяють будувати причинно-наслідкові зв’язки між явищами і прогнозувати їхній перебіг
Ebola Containment Efforts in DRC Threatened by Insecurity, Underfunding
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warns the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could spread to urban areas and across international borders because
Read MoreOregon OKs Largest Expansion of Federal Free Lunch Program
Oregon is spending $40 million to dramatically expand the federal free breakfast and lunch program, ensuring that more than 60 percent of its 400,000 public school students will be included,
Read MoreAlabama Passes Near Total Ban on Abortions
The U.S. state of Alabama has passed a law that criminalizes abortion in nearly all cases, including pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. Tough abortion laws were earlier adopted in
Read MoreUsing Garbage to Rebuild Tired Soil
Soil gets tired as repeated farming slowly robs it of nutrients. In the past, farmers would be forced to keep their fields empty for a season while the soil recharged,
Read MoreMobile App Promises to Detect Child’s Ear Infections Without Doctor Visit
A team at the University of Washington has invented a smartphone app that, when used with a paper funnel, is able to detect ear infections in children, helping parents decide
Read MoreJapanese Space Startup Aims to Compete With US Rivals
A Japanese startup that launched a rocket into space earlier this month plans to provide low-cost rocket services and compete with American rivals such as SpaceX, its founder said Wednesday.
Read MoreAlabama Law Bans Nearly All Abortions
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Wednesday a near-total ban on abortions in her state. “To the bill’s many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to
Read MoreExplorer Dives to Deepest Depths, Takes Time to Take it in
Taking the hours-long journey to what is believed to be the deepest point mankind has visited in any ocean was a complicated one, and for Victor Vescovo, it meant being
Read MoreMichigan Legislature to Vote to Ban Abortion Procedure
Michigan’s Republican-led Legislature planned to vote Tuesday to ban a common second-trimester abortion procedure, pushing ahead with legislation that would likely be vetoed by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The
Read MoreTrump Seeks Extra $1.6 Billion in NASA Spending Under Goal of Returning to Moon
The Trump administration asked Congress on Monday to increase NASA spending next year by an extra $1.6 billion to accommodate the accelerated goal of returning Americans to the surface of
Read MoreTrash Found Littering Ocean Floor in Deepest-Ever Sub Dive
On the deepest dive ever made by a human inside a submarine, a Texas investor and explorer found something he could have found in the gutter of nearly any street
Read MoreWithout Heart Disease, Daily Aspirin May Be Too Risky
For people without heart disease, taking a daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes may increase the risk of severe brain bleeding to the point where it outweighs any
Read MoreDog Disease That Can Be Passed to Humans Confirmed in Iowa
Officials say a dog disease that can be passed to humans has been confirmed in Iowa. The state veterinarian, Dr. Jeff Kaisand, says several cases of canine brucellosis have been
Read MoreTechnology Creates Virtual Wall Around Wildlife Preserve
South Africa, which has the largest population of rhinos in the world, has been the country hit hardest by poaching. Between 2007 and 2015, there was a 9,000% increase in
Read MoreDisappering Sea Ice Forces Penguins to Move
Researchers with the British Antarctic Survey say the second largest Antarctic breeding site for the Emperor Penguin is now simply empty. What happened to all those penguins? VOA’s Kevin Enochs
Read MoreOfficials Probe Alarming HIV Outbreak in Southern Pakistan
Officials in Pakistan and the United Nations are investigating causes of a new outbreak of HIV infections in a southern district where nearly 400 people have been diagnosed in less
Read MoreLandmark UN Plastic Waste Pact Gets Approved But Not by US
Nearly every country in the world has agreed upon a legally binding framework to reduce the pollution from plastic waste except for the United States, U.N. environmental officials say. An
Read MoreUS Hospital Tests Promising Treatment for Alzheimer’s
Dementia is a rapidly growing public health problem around the world. Fifty million people suffer from dementia, and in the next 30 years, that number is expected to triple. Researchers
Read MorePromising Treatment for Alzheimer’s Tested in US Hospital
Dementia is a rapidly growing public health problem throughout the world. Fifty million people suffer from dementia, and in the next 30 years, that number is expected to triple. Researchers
Read MoreMusic Helps Ease Communication,Social Connections
It’s 9 o’clock in the morning, time for 3-year-old Lucas’ weekly music therapy session. “Lucas is autistic,” his mother Katey Hernandez explained. “He has a lot of sensory processing sensitivities,
Read MoreDumping Plastic Waste in Asia Found Destroying Crops and Health
The world’s recyclable plastic is being shipped to Asia where it is illegally dumped, buried or burned in the country with the lightest regulations, environmentalists warned on Tuesday calling for
Read MoreStudy: Many Teens Don’t Know E-Cigarettes Contain Nicotine
A new study shows that many teenagers who use e-cigarettes do not understand the amount of addictive nicotine they are inhaling. The study, published in the American Academy of Pediatrics,
Read MoreSeaWorld Publishes Decades of Orca Data to Help Wild Whales
The endangered killer whales of the Pacific Northwest live very different lives from orcas in captivity. They swim up to 100 miles (161 kilometers) a day in pursuit of salmon,
Read MoreMeasles Could Be Eradicated. Instead, It’s Making A Comeback
Today as we observe World Immunization Week, we’re going to focus on a disease that could be eradicated from the earth, just like smallpox was, and as just as international
Read MoreLondon Climate Protesters Seek Talks With Government
Climate change protesters who have brought parts of London to a standstill said Sunday they were prepared to call a halt if the British government will discuss their demands. Some
Read MoreEarth Day 2019 Looks at Human Effect on Planet
On April 22, more than 1 billion people in 192 countries are expected to take part in a global day of political and civic action for the Earth. People will
Read MorePrecious Companionship: How Assistance Dogs Change Lives
Trained to aid and accompany people with disabilities at all times, assistance dogs are much more than dedicated friends, they are the ears, the eyes and the moral support that
Read MoreLong Road to Recovery for Children After Cyclone Idai
The U.N. children’s fund says at least 1.6 million children in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe need help right away to recover from the affects of Cyclone Idai, which battered their
Read MoreTwo-Wave US Flu Season is Now the Longest in a Decade
Three months ago, this flu season was shaping up to be short and mild in the U.S. But a surprising second viral wave has made it the longest in 10
Read MoreHow the Smallest Bears ‘Talk’ to Each Other
One of the key components of empathy is what scientists call facial mimicry. It seems complicated, but is as simple as smiling when someone smiles at you, and that conveys
Read MoreAttackers Kill Doctor at Hospital in Congo’s Ebola Epicenter
Attackers stormed a hospital at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak and killed “a dear colleague,” the head of the World Health Organization said Friday as he condemned the latest
Read MoreHuman Tissue Used to Create 3D Printed Heart
Scientists in Israel have revealed what they say is the world’s first 3D-printed heart using human tissue. It’s hoped the small heart will pave the way for transplants without donors,
Read MoreHospital: Cholera Cases Rise in Kenya’s Capital
The Kenyan capital has experienced a jump in cholera cases, one of the city’s top hospitals said on Tuesday, adding that eight of its own staff had been infected with
Read MoreEbola Is Real, Congo President Tells Skeptical Population
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday implored people in areas hit by the nation’s worst-ever Ebola outbreak to accept the disease is real and trust health workers. Mistrust of first
Read MoreMeasles Cases Have Grown Worldwide This Year
The number of measles cases in the United States has soared to more than 460, the highest number since 1991. More than half of the cases are in New York,
Read MoreOn Saturn’s Moon Titan, Plentiful Lakeside Views, But With Liquid Methane
Scientists on Monday provided the most comprehensive look to date at one of the solar system’s most exotic features: prime lakeside property in the northern polar region of Saturn’s moon
Read MoreUS, Venezuelan Doctors Team Up to Fight a Public Health Crisis
Doctors from the United States and Venezuela are working together to help patients in Venezuela. Dr. Gabriela Blohm lives in Gainesville, Florida and physician Alberto Paniz-Mondolfi lives 2,000 kilometers away
Read MoreWHO: Number of Measles Cases Increasing Sharply Worldwide
The number of measles cases worldwide nearly quadrupled in the first three months of the year compared to last year, the World Health Organization reported Monday. The United Nations agency,
Read MoreOff the Seychelles, a Dive Into a Never-seen Landscape
The submersible dropped from the ocean’s surface faster than I had expected. With a loud “psssssss” the air escaped from the ballast tanks and the small craft suddenly tilted forward.
Read MoreHandwriting Helps Kids with Learning Disabilities Read Better
As recently as a half-century ago, young American students would spend many lessons writing curved loops and diagonal lines, as they learned how to write in cursive. Over the years,
Read MoreUsing Trees to Stop a Lake from Turning into Desert
Just 50 years ago, the Aral Sea, which straddles the nations of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, was the fourth largest lake in the world. But today it is mostly desert, and
Read MoreExperts: DRC Ebola Outbreak Does Not Pose Global Threat
Experts meeting in emergency session at the World Health Organization agree the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo does not constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
Read MoreNew York City Turns to Drastic Measure to Curb Measles Outbreak
For months, New York City has been fighting a measles outbreak in the Orthodox Jewish community. The mayor finally declared a public health emergency April 9 because measles continue to spread
Read MoreAnti-Vaccine Parents in US Help Fuel Worst Measles Outbreak in 30 Years
New York City has declared a public health emergency amid an alarming spike in the number of measles cases among largely unvaccinated children. VOA’s Carol Pearson looks at why these
Read MoreIsraeli Team Assesses What Went Wrong with Lunar Landing
The team behind the Israeli spacecraft that crashed into the moon moments before touchdown was working Friday to try and piece together what derailed the ambitious mission, which sought to
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