2019-05-28 Sunscreen’s Chemicals Go Throughv to Bloodstream
The active chemicals of commonly-used sunscreens end up in a wearer’s blood. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, reported recently that the chemicals are present at much higher…
2019-05-23 Vaccine Expert: False Information on Web Must Be Stopped
The head of an international vaccine group says that misunderstandings and false information about vaccines are spreading on the internet and should be stopped. Seth Berkley of Gavi, the Vaccine…
2019-05-21 Is Climate Change Making You Sneeze More?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Blooming flowers and new growth on trees make spring a beautiful time of the year. But for many people,…
2019-05-15 Strong Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Longer Life
Older adults with a poor sense of smell may die sooner than those who have a better sense of smell, a new study suggests. The study was a project of…
2019-05-14 Doctors Operate on the Brain to Treat Drug Addiction
Patient Number One is a thin man with all the hair removed from his head. Years of drug use cost him his wife, his money and his self-respect. Now, he…
2019-05-07 Dandelions: One of the Healthiest Foods on the Planet
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In many parts of the world, spring is in full bloom. Flowers of all colors and shapes can be…
2019-04-30 Technology Brings Change to Doctor’s Visits
Lisa Love of Twin Falls in the western American state of Idaho has not seen her doctor of 25 years since she started using a healthcare service called telemedicine. With…
2019-04-29 WHO: Too Much Screen Time Bad for Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first ever guidance on how much time young children should spend using electronic devices with screens. On Wednesday, WHO announced that children…
2019-04-26 UN: Malawi Is First Country to Vaccinate Children against Malaria
The World Health Organization announced this week that Malawi has become the first country to begin immunizing children against malaria. WHO officials say the country is using the only approved…
2019-04-25 Forget Exercising: Surgeons Can Make the Stomach Look Muscular
The ideal body is often presented as one with a stomach having no fat, or better yet, defined muscles. Many have tried to reach that goal by spending time exercising…
2019-04-24 Electric Shocks to the Brain May Help Older People’s Memory
A special device worn on the head that sends electrical charges into the brain may improve the memory abilities of older people. The device may even give them the ability…
2019-04-23 Health Officials Worry About Rise in Measles
Measles is only found in human beings. There is a highly effective and safe vaccine for the disease. So, in theory, measles could be destroyed. Yet the number of measles…
2019-04-18 One Family’s Efforts to Save Endangered Animals
Imagine a world with no more wild animals: no elephants, no giraffes or lions. To some people, that thought is too terrible for words. So, they are doing something about…
2019-04-16 Negative Self-Talk Can Hurt You
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Sometimes a little self-criticism is not a bad thing. We all can learn much from our mistakes. However, too…
2019-04-14 Health Advice: Go to the Doctor Before Running a Marathon
In July 1984, the famous author and runner Jim Fixx died of a heart attack while running. One lesson from his death: just because you run does not mean you…