Health Report

2019-10-02 How Risky Is Eating Red Meat?

Many studies have tied red meat food to cancer and heart disease. But are the risks big enough to stop…

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2019-10-01 Health Experts Warn Disease Could Kill Millions in 36 Hours

Health experts are warning the world to prepare for a major pandemic. But the experts say they just do not know…

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2019-09-27 Health Workers Aim to Save Lives of Mothers, Babies with Smartphone Data

A new project in India and Uganda is aimed at helping health workers save the lives of mothers and babies…

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2019-09-24 Beekeeping May Reduce Stress and Depression

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. Bees are major pollinators of fruits, vegetables and nuts. Without these…

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2019-09-22 Combination Pill Tested in US for Better Health Results

A low-cost, daily pill that combines four drugs has been tested for the first time in the United States to…

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2019-09-20 India Bans Electronic Cigarettes

India has banned the sale of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes. The ban is the latest and possibly biggest move against…

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2019-09-17 Cancer Is the Leading Cause of Death in Wealthy Countries

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Cancer is now the leading cause of death in wealthy countries.…

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2019-09-10 US Health Officials Urge People to Stop Using E-cigarettes

United States health officials are urging people to stop using electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes. The call to action came…

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2019-09-10 Ebola Survivors Face Kidney Problems and Increased Risk of Early Death

Survivors of Ebola virus disease have a higher than normal risk of dying within a year of leaving the hospital,…

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2019-09-03 Should You Exercise While Sick?

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Exercise helps to keep us in good health. Doctors at the…

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2019-09-03 Doctors: Give Babies Crushed Peanuts to Reduce Allergy Risk

Doctors are advising parents to feed babies peanut products before their first birthday to reduce the child's risk of developing…

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2019-09-02 Eating More Plant Protein May Help You Live Longer

People who eat more plant-based protein may live longer than those who get more protein from meat, a Japanese study…

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2019-08-27 WHO: Possible to Defeat Malaria, But Probably Not Soon

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is possible…

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2019-08-25 Plastics in Drinking Water Are a Concern

The World Health Organization says levels of plastic in drinking water present a low risk to health, but need more…

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2019-08-22 Riskiest Time for Hospital Patients is Not in Operating Room

A new study suggests that the deadliest time for many hospital patients is not when they are in the operating…

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