But she says there is much evidence that nicotine in tobacco smoke affects the nervous system, and child development and behavior.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

The disease especially affects the ability to see, the sense of touch and the use of the arms and legs.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

Officials say it will become a major tool in the campaign to end a disease that mainly affects children under age five.

VOA: special.2010.01.18

Discoid lupus affects only the skin and can be identified by red marks on the face or neck.

VOA: special.2010.06.15

This most recent collision with Jupiter brought attention to how the huge planet's gravity affects our solar system.

VOA: special.2009.08.25

Asthma affects more than seven million children each year and is considered one of the leading childhood illnesses.

VOA: special.2009.07.28

The National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases says the disease affects African Americans more than whites.

VOA: special.2009.07.28

Professor Tindle says the study did not confirm whether optimism leads to healthier choices, or if it actually affects a person's physical health.

VOA: special.2009.04.15

These include rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, a condition that affects the digestive system.

VOA: special.2011.04.05

Because each disease often affects different organs, many experts might be needed to treat the disorder.

VOA: special.2009.04.14

Earlier animal studies showed that emotional or mental tension around birth affects methylation of the genes.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

It is really just a look at alcohol, how it affects students, how it can be a detriment to their progression as a student."

VOA: special.2011.07.29

A challenge that affects parents, children and citizens in almost every community in America should not be a Democratic problem or a Republican problem.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

This form of the disease affects about 50% of those with the Relapse-Remitting form of MS.

VOA: special.2009.01.06