People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a high risk of developing cancer, researchers announced last week. However,…
A new study says more American and Canadian teenagers are vaping than ever before. Vapes are electronic devices that heat liquid into…
Could a robot dog help people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia? American entrepreneur Tom Stevens thinks so. He recently presented…
Working at a desk all day may not be as bad for your health as sitting in front of a television after…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Many diseases and medical conditions are caused by things…
In the kitchen of the drug rehabilitation center in Lamu, Kenya, Musa Mohamed is stirring a pan full of chicken and herbs.…
Processed foods like chips, soda and frozen pizzas are full of salt, sugar and fat. Now, scientists are trying to…
Every day, more than a million people around the world get a sexually transmitted infection, the World Health Organization said…
Melanoma is an often deadly skin cancer that can develop when a person spends too much time in the sun…
When dog owners experience a long period of stress, they are not alone in feeling the pressure. Their dogs feel it,…
Proposed limits on immigration to the United States may worsen the nation's shortage of workers who care for old and…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Aging is normal. But dementia is not a normal…
Suicide rates among young people in the United States have been on the rise for almost 10 years, with the…
The active chemicals of commonly-used sunscreens end up in a wearer's blood. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, reported recently…
The head of an international vaccine group says that misunderstandings and false information about vaccines are spreading on the internet…