2019-10-08 Air Pollution May Affect Every Organ, Cell in the Body
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Taking a long, deep breath is good for both our bodies and minds. It supplies necessary oxygen to our…
2019-10-03 Britain Supports E-Cigarettes, US Considers Ban
The United States and Britain have very different views on e-cigarettes. American public health officials are warning of the dangers of vaping among young people. But, British officials consider electronic…
2019-10-02 How Risky Is Eating Red Meat?
Many studies have tied red meat food to cancer and heart disease. But are the risks big enough to stop eating foods like lamb chops and hamburgers? A team of…
2019-10-01 Health Experts Warn Disease Could Kill Millions in 36 Hours
Health experts are warning the world to prepare for a major pandemic. But the experts say they just do not know when it will strike. A special health monitoring group…
2019-09-27 Health Workers Aim to Save Lives of Mothers, Babies with Smartphone Data
A new project in India and Uganda is aimed at helping health workers save the lives of mothers and babies with information from electronic devices. The $100 million project is…
2019-09-24 Beekeeping May Reduce Stress and Depression
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. Bees are major pollinators of fruits, vegetables and nuts. Without these helpful buzzing insects, our food supply would be…
2019-09-22 Combination Pill Tested in US for Better Health Results
A low-cost, daily pill that combines four drugs has been tested for the first time in the United States to reduce the danger of brain or heart attacks. Researchers wanted…
2019-09-20 India Bans Electronic Cigarettes
India has banned the sale of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes. The ban is the latest and possibly biggest move against vaping. Vapes are electronic devices that heat liquid into a…
2019-09-17 Cancer Is the Leading Cause of Death in Wealthy Countries
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Cancer is now the leading cause of death in wealthy countries. Researchers say cancer has replaced heart disease as…
2019-09-10 US Health Officials Urge People to Stop Using E-cigarettes
United States health officials are urging people to stop using electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes. The call to action came after such products were linked to health problems. Five deaths…
2019-09-10 Ebola Survivors Face Kidney Problems and Increased Risk of Early Death
Survivors of Ebola virus disease have a higher than normal risk of dying within a year of leaving the hospital, most likely from kidney damage. This information comes from a…
2019-09-03 Should You Exercise While Sick?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Exercise helps to keep us in good health. Doctors at the American Heart Association suggest getting at least 150…
2019-09-03 Doctors: Give Babies Crushed Peanuts to Reduce Allergy Risk
Doctors are advising parents to feed babies peanut products before their first birthday to reduce the child’s risk of developing a peanut allergy. The advice appears in a new guide…
2019-09-02 Eating More Plant Protein May Help You Live Longer
People who eat more plant-based protein may live longer than those who get more protein from meat, a Japanese study suggests. Researchers followed almost 71,000 middle-aged Japanese adults for an…
2019-08-27 WHO: Possible to Defeat Malaria, But Probably Not Soon
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is possible to defeat the disease malaria, although that is not likely…