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…
2022-08-29 Research Aims to Help People with Autism Sharpen their Driving Skills
Researchers at the University of Michigan are studying the ability of people with autism spectrum disorder to notice road hazards.…
2022-08-28 Pregnancy Complications Gain Attention after Abortion Ruling
Serious medical problems connected with pregnancy are rare in the United States. But they still affect thousands of women each…
2022-08-25 WHO: Monkeypox Cases Drop 21 Percent Worldwide
The number of monkeypox cases reported worldwide dropped by 21 percent in the last week. The drop marks a possible…
2022-08-23 Pfizer Seeks Approval of Latest Vaccine to Fight COVID-19 Variants
Pfizer has sought government approval for a new combination COVID-19 vaccine that aims to protect against new virus versions. The…
2022-08-22 How to Cut Down on Mosquitoes
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Almost everyone who spends time outdoors has experienced mosquitoes.…
2022-08-22 Vaccine May Have Spread Polio in US, Israel and Britain
World health officials have nearly caused the dangerous polio virus to totally disappear by using a vaccine given by mouth…
2022-08-19 Nigerian Chef Turns Local Crop Into Healthy Pasta
During a 2020 COVID lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria, chef Renee Chuks began experimenting with a new pasta recipe. Usually pasta…
2022-08-17 Americans Can Soon Get Hearing Aids Without Seeing a Doctor
Americans will be able to buy hearing aids later this year without seeing a doctor or receiving a medical examination.…
2022-08-16 How to Harvest Your Potatoes
Many gardeners who grow potatoes are not sure when to dig them up. Because potatoes grow underground, we cannot see…
2022-08-15 Simple Exercise Can Slow Memory Loss
New research suggests that even a simple exercise program might help older people with light, or mild, memory problems. Doctors…
2022-08-13 Study: Coronaviruses Infect 66,000 Yearly in Southeast Asia
A new study suggests that SARS-related coronaviruses similar to COVID-19 infect about 66,000 people each year in Southeast Asia. The…
2022-08-11 Study Connects Climate Events to Infectious Diseases
A new study finds climate events such as flooding, heat waves and drought worsen more than half of the known…
2022-08-08 What Is a Garden without Birds?
Waking up to a dove making cooing sounds or watching a sparrow feeding helps many people connect with nature and…
2022-08-07 South Korean Scientists Develop Tattoo Health Device
South Korean scientists are working on a health device in the form of a tattoo that could alert users to…