2016-11-15 New Test Could Find Cancer Earlier
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Cancer is a leading cause of death around the…
2016-11-08 A New Invention: Shoes that Grow with a Child
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Children grow quickly, especially their feet. But many families…
2016-11-01 Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Help Fight Depression
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. Researchers say a number of drugs currently used to…
2016-10-25 Robot Helps Sick Children Feel Less Lonely
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle Report. A small robot may help children who are recovering…
2016-10-18 Hot Drinks Linked to Cancer
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Next time you make yourself a hot cup of…
2016-10-11 Roller Coaster Rides Can Help With Painful Condition
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Roller coasters are fast and exciting. But passing a…
2016-10-04 Study: Do Fitness Trackers Help You Lose Weight?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. We begin with bad news for people who bought…
2016-10-01 Report: Smoking May Permanently Damage Genetic Material
Here is another reason to not light up a cigarette. Smoking can permanently damage your genetic material, according to a…
2016-09-30 “Superbug” Linked to Chicken Sickens People
An international team of scientists has identified a new kind of “superbug” — or strong bacteria — that has made…
2016-09-30 Scientists Advise: Low-Salt Diet Not for Everyone
Editor’s Note: Esther Kinyua wrote this story after taking the VOA Learning English online course, “ Writing Science in Plain…
2016-09-27 Health Experts Warn of Overuse of Antimicrobials
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. For today’s report, we talk about the dangers, not…
2016-09-25 Suicides Leave Lasting Effects on Friends, Family
September is suicide prevention month in the United States. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers suicide a worldwide problem. WHO…
2016-09-22 Using Electromagnetic Waves to Fight Depression
People suffering from depression are finding help when electromagnetic waves enter their brains. Mental health experts estimate that depression affects…
2016-09-20 Health Hackers: Alzheimer’s Patients Help Themselves
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A group of friends from around the world have…
2016-09-18 Scientists: Failure to Trust Vaccines Can Cause Spread of Disease
Researchers say public mistrust of vaccines is causing diseases like measles and yellow fever to spread. The scientists said the…