Dr.Yasser Ousman at Washington Hospital Center prescribes it for some pre-diabetic patients or those in the early stages of diabetes.

VOA: standard.2010.03.02

Colon cancer is one of the world's deadliest diseases, but it often has no symptoms in the early stages.

VOA: standard.2010.04.07

At the same time, we are in the stages virus,testing it, and we can be ready to do both simultaneously,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

Each of those topics - from adding and subtracting to fractions and decimals - is approached in three different stages.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

The final stages of the fighting displaced nearly a quarter of a million Tamils, who are housed in crowded camps in the north.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

A US state department report has called on Sri Lanka to investigate alleged rights abuses in the closing stages of the conflict, and punish those responsible.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

The president described the health care debate as being in its final stages after a century of struggle, saying it's about the character of the United States rather than merely the cost of health care for Americans.

VOA: standard.2010.03.19

"It's really more like a soccer crowd" The month-long Bali Arts Festival is an enormous affair, with multiple stages of music and dance,plus fashion shows, food stalls,and events for children, in addition to the traditional music and dance performances and competitions.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

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