2024-03-15 Are Tiny Plastic Particles in Our Bodies Harmful?
A new study examines possible harm caused by microscopic pieces of plastic that end up inside people’s bodies. These materials – known as microplastics and nanoplastics – can enter the…
2024-03-11 Scientists Grow Mini-organs in Cells from Pregnancy Fluid
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. British researchers say they have grown small human organs using cells removed from fluid that protects developing fetuses. These…
2024-03-10 Garden Expert Tries New Fruits, Vegetables
Jessica Damiano says crops like tomatoes, garlic, chives, basil, parsley, thyme, and sage have been permanent plants in her garden for ages. Damiano, a gardening expert who writes for The…
2024-03-06 Report Estimates 1 Billion People Worldwide Are Obese
A new study estimates more than 1 billion people worldwide are currently living with obesity. People with obesity are considered medically overweight. The study, published in the medical publication The…
2024-03-04 Electrical Device in Brain Might Help with Depression
Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, is an experimental treatment that involves having an electrical device placed in the brain. The treatment gives patients’ brains targeted electrical impulses. Researchers say DBS…
2024-03-02 US Health Officials Urge Older Adults to Get Latest COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. health officials are urging older adults to get an additional updated COVID-19 vaccine shot. The advice for Americans 65 and older was recently issued by the U.S. Centers for…
2024-02-27 Large Study Details Years of Brain Changes in Alzheimer’s Patients
A long-term study in China has shown that a series of changes take place in the brains of people who get Alzheimer’s disease long before they present signs of the…
2024-02-26 What is the Brain Condition Frontotemporal Dementia?
A brain wasting disease called frontotemporal dementia has gained attention after television and film personalities said they suffered from it. In a statement, caregivers said doctors told talk show host…
2024-02-26 US Approves Asthma Drug to Treat Food Allergies
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The U.S. food and drug agency has approved a medication already used to treat the breathing condition asthma to…
2024-02-19 Tough Groundcovers for Dry Climate
Trying to grow grass in the deserts or other dry places can seem like a losing battle. As a result, many people who live in such climates will use rocks,…
2024-02-19 Can ‘Less Be More’ with Cancer Drugs?
Many people who find out they have cancer are able to survive the disease because of effective drugs. Treating cancer with certain drugs is known as chemotherapy. The drugs contain…
2024-02-17 Recent Death Brings Attention to Alaskapox Virus
Health officials in the American state of Alaska have known for nine years about a virus causing rare, mild illness. But a recent case that resulted in a man’s death…
2024-02-12 Autoimmune Diseases Affect More Women than Men
Women are much more likely to get autoimmune diseases than men. New research may finally explain why. Autoimmune diseases happen when the body’s natural defenses, or immune system, attack the…
2024-02-07 What Is ‘Cozy Cardio?’
A new kind of exercise idea is becoming popular in the United States. Social media is bringing attention to “cozy cardio.” It means doing light cardiovascular exercise at home. Physical…
2024-02-05 South America Dengue Increase Brings Vaccination Drive
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. During the southern hemisphere summer, South America is experiencing a sharp increase in cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease…