2019-04-11 One in Five Deaths Linked to Unhealthy Diet
In 2017, eleven million deaths worldwide were linked to people eating diets high in sugar, salt and processed meat. Those foods were partly to blame for heart disease, cancer and…
2019-04-09 Treatment Helps Body’s Natural Defenses Fight Cancer
A treatment that helps the human body fight blood cancer is showing early signs of promise against some solid tumors. The treatment strengthens the person’s natural defenses against disease. Its…
2019-04-07 Want to Help Bees? Plant Flowering Herbs
Herbs are among the most useful plants in nature. We use them in food and medicines. We use them in skin care products. We even use them to scent the…
2019-04-02 More Older Americans Using Marijuana to Treat Pain, Other Conditions
Retirement communities like Laguna Woods Village in Southern California often plan activities for their older adult members. One recent outing included eating a small lunch, playing bingo games…and buying their…
2019-04-01 Diet Containing Lots of Eggs May Be Linked to Heart Disease
A new report links eating eggs to an increased risk of heart disease. The results follow several earlier studies that found eating eggs was generally healthy. The JAMA Network Open…
2019-03-27 In the U.S., Some Men Are Helping Women Give Birth
An increasing number of pregnant women in the United States choose to work with a doula. A doula is not an official nurse or doctor, but a professional who is…
2019-03-26 Study: Young Women Lack Knowledge About Risks of Heart Disease
Researchers warn that many young women know little about the risks they face of cardiovascular or heart disease. But a new study suggests women may be able to reduce those…
2019-03-21 As Wildfires Destroy Towns, Health Threats Arise
The Camp Fire was the most destructive wildfire in California history. The fire began in early November 2018 and lasted three weeks. It spread uncontrollably from the forest into the…
2019-03-19 US Health Officials Move to Limit Sales of E-Cigarettes
United States government health officials are moving forward with a plan designed to keep electronic cigarettes out of the hands of young people. The plan would restrict sales of most…
2019-03-12 Measles Progress At Risk Worldwide
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Measles can spread easily from person to person, but it is a fully preventable disease. The World Health Organization…
2019-03-05 Study Finds Some Brains Age Quicker Than Others
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The brain, like any other body part, gets old. However, not all brains age the same way. For example,…
2019-02-27 Powerful Magnets Can Relieve Depression
Depression is more than just feeling sad. It is a serious disease. Depression can interfere with normal life and a person’s sense of self-worth. It can end in suicide. Some…
2019-02-26 Group Uses Leftover Food to Feed the Hungry
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Every year around the world, humans waste an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food. This happens even though many…
2019-02-21 Researchers Find Clues that Depression May Speed Brain Aging
Memory and thinking skills naturally slow with age. Scientists are now looking inside living brains to tell if depression might speed aging. The scientists report that some of the signs…
2019-02-20 Would Americans Let Edible Insects Come to Dinner?
It may sound sickening to some of you, but many people can and do eat insects. Edible insects are a great source of high quality protein and minerals known to…