The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a rule to require new health warnings on tobacco products. The proposed warnings…
Eczema is a type of skin condition that causes itchy, red, raised areas on human skin. The condition most often affects…
It is estimated that 30 percent of Americans have one or more tattoos—permanent words or pictures on their skin. Nearly…
A recent study suggests that a poor-quality diet may increase the chances of weakness in older people. Researchers followed 2,154…
International health officials say two experimental drugs used to treat Ebola infections appear to be saving lives in the Democratic…
A new study suggests that American doctors are telling patients to take cough or cold medicines less often than they did a few years…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Alcoholic products – whether beer, wine or spirits – are sold…
Life may soon change for some women in France. French law currently prevents unmarried and homosexual women from seeking medical help to…
In the days leading up to his death, Salomon Nduhi Kambale believed someone had poisoned him. He thought that was…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. On a bright summer morning, many young swimmers gather…
Some bacteria have grown so strong that they cannot be killed with antibiotic drugs. Medical experts call them antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The World…
Scientists are close to reaching a long-sought goal – a blood test to identify possible signs of Alzheimer's and other…
A new study says that few nutritional supplements can protect people from developing or dying from heart disease. Researchers wanted to find…
Scientists say they have killed nearly all the disease-carrying mosquitoes on two islands in China using a new method. That…
People who have repeatedly changing sleep and wake times and get different amounts of sleep each night are more likely…