"A needle that goes through the skin needs to be as sharp as possible because that's going to be associated with the easiest access, the more slick closure, and the less pain when somebody has, say their blood drawn or their skin closed."

VOA: special.2010.02.10

In announcing the program, Mr.Zuma said many people are afraid to be tested because of the stigma associated with HIV.

VOA: standard.2010.04.26

Recent studies reflect growing concern in the medical community about the risks associated with large amounts of radiation given to patients.

VOA: standard.2010.01.30

"There is an additional perhaps 10 to 15 percent mortality risk associated with acquiring an infection in the ICU ,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

"What we have found is that we are not seeing the factors that were associated with the 1918 pandemic.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

But the Japanese government and public refused to acknowledge it until then - in part, because of the stigma associated with poverty.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

While Islam is often associated with terrorism, Mr.Medvedev recognized the importance of the Muslim faith in the Caucasus.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

But he says while fractures have been associated with every bisphosphonate, the largest number are linked to Fosamax.

VOA: standard.2010.03.14

"We show that a five percent increase in deforestation was associated with a 50 percent increase of malaria risk in these health districts."

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

The campaign aims to expand available treatment and reduce the social stigma associated with fistula, while improving obstetric care and training health providers.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

The flow of illegal drugs and the violence associated with it is a concern throughout North America.

VOA: standard.2009.08.10

Researchers also found that oxygen could stop the headache pain and eliminate other symptoms associated with cluster headaches, such as red,swollen and watery eyes.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

While weight gain was associated with all of the drugs, children taking Zyprexa gained the most.

VOA: standard.2010.07.08

In addition to the abnormal GNPTAB gene, Drayna's research team discovered that several other defective genes associated with GNPTAB were also shared by the stutterers.

VOA: standard.2010.02.11