It can be treated when found early, but once it grows the chances of survival drop sharply.

VOA: special.2009.05.13

Malaria can be treated, but in many areas the parasites have become resistant to different drugs.

VOA: special.2009.12.07

Malaria can be treated, but in many areas the organisms have become resistant to different drugs.

VOA: special.2009.12.22

It can be treated when found early.

VOA: special.2009.06.23

Still,broken bones should be treated quickly because they can restrict blood flow or cause nerve damage.

VOA: special.2009.02.04

Buruli ulcer disease can be easily treated with antibiotics.

VOA: special.2009.04.06

If not treated, hypothermia can be deadly.

VOA: special.2009.12.23

At least 200 others have contracted the disease, which is caused by contaminated food or water and can be fatal if not treated.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Osteoarthritis is usually treated with pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs, but in severe cases, the damaged joint can be replaced with an artificial one.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

Senior manager Tshepo Ramodibe said the group hopes to use the upcoming football World Cup, being played for the first time on African soil, to broaden awareness of the disease and the way it can be prevented and treated.

VOA: standard.2010.04.23

Harvard is working with officials and medical experts in many parts of the world to identify the barriers and help countries eliminate them so women can be screened and diagnosed in the early stages when breast cancer can still be treated.

VOA: standard.2010.02.02