Category: Health & Lifestyle (健康 & 生活)

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Even as temperatures kept dropping in China’s northeastern “ice city” of Harbin, excitement rose among a group of swimmers…

A century ago, iodine deficiency affected children across much of the United States. The problem mostly disappeared during the 1900s after iodine was added to common foods. But doctors are…

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. As the new year begins, some people see an opportunity for change and improvement. Experts say January can be…

Past research suggested drinking alcohol in moderate amounts could be good for the heart. But a growing number of public health experts now advise people to limit alcohol intake as…

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. When her husband gave her a weighted blanket to help her sleep, Rhonda James did not think it would…

Drug use among teenagers has continued to drop since the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, a large national study says. The federally financed Monitoring the Future study has been…

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu. It is affecting milk cows in that state and causing illnesses in some people in other…

What is the best way to repair an overgrown garden? Garden expert for the Associated Press Jessica Damiano believes she knows the answer. Here are some of her suggestions for…

A non-profit group in Greece uses small horses to provide pet therapy to sick and disabled people. But the organization is now considering its future after facing financial difficulties. The…

Winter is settling in across much of the United States, with dropping temperatures, snowfall and icy roads. But the cold season does not mean weeks of lifeless, colorless meals. Diet…

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. For a healthy diet, people should eat more beans, peas and lentils. They should eat less red meat and…

For people in parts of the world with seasons — especially cold ones — winter might seem like a time to rest and to take a break from garden work.…

A yearly two-shot treatment shown to be highly effective in preventing HIV infections is to be offered at low cost to people in 120 poor nations. Experts have called the…

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. At Myosin Marketing in Austin, Texas, the group employee meeting begins with an uncommon activity for a workplace. The…

A new study reports that more than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide. And more than half of those aged over 30 who have the condition are not receiving treatment.…