2022-10-03 Regrow Vegetables to Reduce Waste, Save Money
Gardening is a natural way to reuse leftover materials. For example, using leftover plant material to enrich soil, also called composting, is a good way to reuse uneaten food. Growing…
2022-10-02 Teen Interest in Long-Lasting Birth Control Rises after Roe v. Wade Overturn
For about a year, 16-year-old Adismarys Abreu had been thinking about the possibility of getting a long-lasting birth control device. She was seeking a solution to her increasing pain during…
2022-09-28 Experimental Drug Slows Decline among Alzheimer’s Patients
Drugmakers Biogen and Eisai say their experimental drug lecanemab slowed the progress of Alzheimer’s disease in a large human study the companies did. The results could mean a rare victory…
2022-09-26 How to Bring Houseplants back Indoors
As the cooler days of autumn arrive in the northern part of the world, people are clearing out old plants and planning new gardens for next year. However, plants that…
2022-09-26 Women in Zimbabwe Protect Children with Secret Vaccinations
At a health center in Zimbabwe, a large group of women holding babies hurried to take their places on wooden seats. Separately, a health worker took a different group of…
2022-09-22 Vaccine Group Setting up Plans for Future Pandemics
The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, or GAVI, struggled to buy vaccines for needy countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization said it has now set up plans to…
2022-09-19 Fun Lunches Help School Kids Eat Healthy Foods
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. When it comes to making lunch for their kids, moms and dads have usual favorites. For some parents in…
2022-09-12 How to Collect and Save Vegetable Seeds for Next Year
Many of the vegetables we grow in our gardens produce seeds, which can grow into plants if harvested and stored correctly. Late summer is the perfect time to start collecting…
2022-09-12 Research Shows Many Americans Unhappy with Health Care System
A new public opinion study suggests that many Americans are dissatisfied with the nation’s healthcare system. The Associated Press and the NORC research group at the University of Chicago released…
2022-09-05 Researchers: Exercise Best Tool Against Aging
More scientists are exploring cellular senescence – a state in which cells no longer divide. Senescent cells, which build up in older bodies, have a link to age-related conditions such…
2022-09-04 Tea Drinkers Enjoy Possible Health Benefits, Study Suggests
The world is full of tea drinkers. For many, they simply enjoy the taste. But new research suggests tea might help those who drink it live longer than those who…
2022-08-31 US Clears Updated Vaccine Targeting New COVID Versions
The United States on Wednesday approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine to target the Omicron version of the virus. Injections could be available within days. The Food and Drug Administration, or…
2022-08-31 Life Expectancy in US Drops Again
Life expectancy in the United States has dropped for the second straight year, a government report said on Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that the average…
2022-08-30 In France, Warmer Weather Means Earlier Grape Harvest, Better Wine
The lands in Bordeaux, France’s famous wine area, in some ways look the same as ever. Healthy, colorful grapes hang on large numbers of green vines. But this year something…
2022-08-30 Cuban Dancer Performing again with Help from Specialists
A rare medical problem almost crippled Cuban dancer Yankiel Vásquez. But a team of physiotherapists helped him recover. The 29-year-old Vásquez is again dancing with Cuba’s National Ballet. Vásquez is…