Health
Study Finds Improved Way to Treat COPD
This is the VOA Special English Health Report.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a life-threatening condition commonly caused by years of smoking. Doctors say that over time the damage interferes with the natural exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.
COPD is not curable but treatment can extend a patient’s life. Doctors often [...]
How to Get the Most Out of a Workout
FAITH LAPIDUS: This is the VOA Special English program SCIENCE IN THE NEWS. I’m Faith Lapidus.
BOB DOUGHTY: And I’m Bob Doughty. Today, we will tell about physical exercise. We will tell why exercise is important, and some of the popular ways to get in shape.
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FAITH LAPIDUS: Summer officially returns to the United States in less [...]
Reused Pacemakers May Aid Heart Care in Developing World
This is the VOA Special English Health Report.
A pacemaker is a small device that doctors place in people with an abnormal heartbeat. If a heart beats too slowly, the pacemaker will use electrical signals to help set a normal rate. Some devices include a defibrillator, which gives a shock if the heart beats too fast.
Pacemakers [...]
