2015-09-16 In Combating Obesity, a 12-Year-Old Leads by Example
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The number of overweight children in the U.S. is…
2015-09-15 Dealing with Back-to-School Stress: Part 2
This is the second half of a two-part program. “Dealing with Back-to-school Stress: Part 1” can be found in the…
2015-09-14 Dealing with Back-to-School Stress: Part 1
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. It is back-to-school time in the United States, which…
2015-09-13 Woman Not Diabetic After Cell Transplant
A diabetic woman no longer needs to take daily medicine after she received a stem cell transplant. The daily insulin…
2015-09-09 China Debates Egg-Freezing Ban for Single Women
Modern science has done a lot to help adults who were once unable to produce children. But a fertility research…
2015-09-08 Study: Head Lice Growing Resistant to Existing Treatments
In the United States, many children are returning to school after a nearly three-month summer break from classes. With the…
2015-09-02 Days of Painful Tooth Repair May Be Over
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Many people fear a visit to the dentist. They…
2015-08-31 Explosions Change Soldiers’ Brains, Study Says
Scientists have been studying the effect of explosions on soldiers’ brains since World War I. Some military veterans who survived…
2015-08-26 Millions with Mental Health Get Little or No Treatment
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. The World Health Organization reports that hundreds of millions…
2015-08-12 Health Agreement Asks Chinese People to Help Strangers
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A recent agreement between the American Heart Association and…
2015-08-23 Could Organizing Your Home Change Your Life?
There is a new celebrity in the United States. This woman is not a popular singer or a young Hollywood…
2015-08-10 New Treatment Could Prevent, Reverse Alzheimer’s
New research suggests that a brain protein that has changed form may be the cause of brain disorders — including…
2015-08-07 Using Head in Soccer May Be Dangerous for Children
Soccer is not a violent game. But players can hit the ball with their head and collide with other players,…
2015-08-05 Screams Have Special Place in Brain
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Have you ever thought about screaming? A blood-curdling scream…
2015-07-29 Study: Smoking May Increase Risk of Schizophrenia
Studies have linked cigarette smoking to a number of health problems, including lung cancer and heart disease. Now, a new…