2017-12-12 Experimental Therapy Saves Boy With Rare Disease
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. It is one of the worst things a parent can imagine. Your child is sick, and suffering in terrible…
2017-12-08 Study: Oil Spills Double Risk of Baby Deaths in Nigeria
A new study has found that babies have a higher chance of dying in their first few weeks of life if their mothers live close to an oil spill. Researchers…
2017-12-05 WHO: 10 Percent of Drugs in Developing Countries Are Fake
The World Health Organization (WHO) says one of every 10 medicines sold in developing countries is either fake or of poor quality. In a report this week, WHO officials said…
2017-12-05 Flu Virus Can Be Deadlier Than War
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The year 2018 will mark the 100th anniversary of the deadliest influenza outbreak in history. Scientists estimate that the…
2017-12-01 US Official: We Have the Tools to End AIDS Now
Friday, December 1st marks the 30th World AIDS Day. One aim of the event is to show support for people living with HIV, the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency…
2017-11-28 The Autistic Child: ‘Different, Not Less’
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. One in every 160 children worldwide has some form for autism spectrum disorder, also called ASD. This estimate comes…
2017-11-21 Health Benefits of Pumpkins
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. There is one food that takes center stage during autumn – the pumpkin! Many people use this orange gourd…
2017-11-15 US Changes Definition for High Blood Pressure
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Recently, two leading heart organizations changed the definition of what it means to have high blood pressure. Because of…
2017-11-14 Foods for Better Mental Health
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. There is an old saying: “You are what you eat.” When you eat the right foods, you feel better…
2017-11-07 Researchers Shocked at ‘Pain Gap’ Between Rich and Poor
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A new study on pain management around the world has shocked researchers. The study found that many people in…
2017-10-31 One Method for Controlling Emotions, Stress
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Fear, anger, hate and sadness: These are four emotions that can affect how we think and how we act.…
2017-10-24 The Benefits of Baby Talk
Baby talk. It is how many adults speak to babies: slowly, using shorter sentences, talking at a higher pitch, and putting more emphasis on certain vowels. Examples include, “Where are…
2017-10-17 Three Out of Four Children Experience Violence
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Each year nearly three out of four children around the world experience some kind of violence. A new report…
2017-10-12 New WHO Study Finds Sharp Increase in Child Obesity
A new study provides evidence of a sharp increase in the number of obese and overweight children and young adults worldwide in just 40 years. The study was a project…
2017-10-03 Study Finds Beliefs About Boy and Girl Differences Start at Early Age
For VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. No matter where they live, children get a strong message about what is expected of them as they grow…