Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease

2013-05-10 14:07

Today on As It Is, we talk about cardiovascular disease: what some new studies are showing, and ways to reduce your risk.

An Unusual Instrument for Sale at the Smithsonian Craft Show

2013-05-10 14:07

Today we play songs from a long-awaited album from the band Phoenix. We also tell about a way to unload unwanted clothing and still have something to wear.

NASA Looks at Earth

2013-05-09 10:21

Under normal conditions, NASA, the United States Space Agency, looks out there for new information about our universe.

Death Valley Is Beautiful but Dangerous

2013-05-09 10:21

Today we visit one of America’s great national parks. It is a place of strange and silent beauty.

US Colleges Struggle to Keep Up with New Technical Skills

2013-05-09 10:16

3 Million Newborns Die Within First Month

2013-05-08 17:12

The humanitarian organization Save the Children has released its annual State of the World’s Mothers report.

Fire Season Starts Early in California

2013-05-07 13:38

Ventura County firefighter Tony McHale said dry weather has brought an early fire season.

Ancient Festival Unites Egyptian Muslims, Christians

2013-05-07 13:38

In this time of tension between Muslims and Christians, Egyptians of both faiths are celebrating a spring festival that predates their religions.

Millions of Americans Suffer From Hair Loss

2013-05-07 11:24

Today we talk about hair. We will tell what hair is, how it grows, and some of the main reasons people lose it.

Words and Stories: Medical Terms

2013-05-07 10:52

But there are also expressions we use every day to tell about a person's health. Let me explain.

WHO says the H7N9 Bird Flu Virus is Unusually Dangerous

2013-05-02 14:47

A World Health Organization official says a new strain of avian influenza is unusually dangerous for people.

Space Flights Can Harm Astronauts' Health

2013-05-02 14:47

But first, new dangers have been discovered for those who choose to face the “final frontier.”