Cardiovascular diseases of the heart and blood vessels are the number one cause of death around the world.

VOA: special.2009.04.08

The aim is to get the countries to identify, report and deny entry to offending vessels.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

Another study found that aspirin blocks the formation of blood vessels that feed cancer growth.

VOA: special.2009.10.20

Researchers at Newcastle University in England explored a biological process that makes blood vessels grow.

VOA: special.2009.10.20

Exercise could help strengthen the blood vessels that carry blood and oxygen to the brain.

VOA: special.2010.07.07

If blood vessels are damaged, people can suffer an infection of gangrene.

VOA: special.2009.12.23

Prostaglandins also make the heart, kidneys and blood vessels work well.

VOA: special.2009.10.20

Vessels on the Great Lakes are not called ships,but boats.

VOA: special.2009.11.11

In the past,many common household were recruited items contained lead, everything from water pipes, to drinking vessels, to eating utensils.

VOA: standard.2009.12.19

Ahn Choong Sung, head of the company that will sell the mobile harbor vessels, says success is not far off.

VOA: standard.2010.01.04

This time the pirates have hijacked three fishing vessels from Thailand with a total crew of 77 Thais aboard the ships.

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

Somalia's pirates have stepped up their attacks in recent weeks and now hold at least 11 vessels and more than 200 crew.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

Authorities say the crews of the Thai fishing boats appear safe and that the hijacked vessels are heading towards the Somali coast.

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

A spokesman for the Japanese whaling fleet earlier accused the Sea Shepherd group of using the Ady Gil to attack its vessels.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

The vessels will have the advantage of being able to navigate shallow water and squeeze through rivers.

VOA: standard.2010.01.04

The unnamed author says al-Qaida will use the information to target American vessels, including aircraft carriers, submarines,and all naval equipment deployed in the region.

VOA: standard.2010.01.07

But Mozaffarian said dietary fats may also affect blood pressure and inflammation of the blood vessels;

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

Officials compare the observations from Coast Guard flights to data from satellites or surface vessels.

VOA: standard.2010.07.05

The clash over the disputed sea boundary between the two Koreas left patrol vessels from both sides damaged and inflamed military tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

Shipping companies are known to pay hundreds of thousands - and sometimes millions - of dollars in ransom for the release of their crews and vessels.

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

Israel began sending home some of the nearly who were aboard the six vessels.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01