2017-03-29 Death Rates Rising for Middle Age Whites with Little Education
A new study from Princeton University economists says white middle-aged Americans without college educations are dying at higher rates. Professors…
2017-03-28 WHO: Environmental Pollution Kills Millions of Children Every Year
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Environmental pollution kills 1.7 million children under the age…
2017-03-21 Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Many children spend a lot of time watching or…
2017-03-14 Heart Calcium Build-Up Increases Risk of Early Death
A new study suggests that even small amounts of calcium in the arteries of young people can predict a heart…
2017-03-10 WHO: New Treatments Needed for Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made an appeal to scientists, drug manufacturers and governments. The WHO wants them to…
2017-03-07 Can Burnt Toast Give You Cancer?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Many Americans have toasted bread first thing in the…
2017-02-28 Will Eating Less Help You Live Longer?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. If you want to slow aging, you want might…
2017-02-21 Mediterranean Plants May Help Brain Diseases
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In the future, chemicals from plants found in and…
2017-02-14 Love: A Chemical Explosion in Your Brain
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In the United States, February 14 is Valentine’s Day…
2017-02-13 Poor in US Worried About Loss of Obama Care
Dr. Monica Vohra says her patients are often worried when they come to see her at a free medical center…
2017-02-12 Health Costs in Asia Expected to Rise
Asian countries are expected to face higher health care costs over the next 10 years. The World Health Organization (WHO)…
2017-02-07 Running in Cold Weather Improves Performance
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Today’s program is for people who like to run.…
2017-01-31 New Way to Prevent Peanut Allergies
For VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Peanuts are among the most popular snack foods in…
2017-01-27 More Adult Children in the US Living with Parents
When Michael Sheehan spoke at Saint Anselm College in 2016, he asked students to thank their parents for making their…
2017-01-24 New Treatment Helps Reduce Pain From Spinal Cord Injury
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. When Jon Forbes lost his ability to walk, he…