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Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said this week. The viral disease affected every part of the world,…
New research suggests many older Americans may incorrectly estimate their chances for developing dementia. Almost half of adults questioned believed they were likely to develop dementia. Signs of the condition…
Life expectancy rates in the United States have been increasing for most of the past 60 years. But a new study has confirmed changes. It found that U.S. life expectancy…
Researchers are reporting success in using bacteria-carrying mosquitoes to fight dengue fever. Tests involving the release of laboratory-grown mosquitoes led to sharp drops in dengue cases in several countries. Dengue…
Four African countries have reported new cases of polio linked to the oral vaccine meant to protect against the disease. Health numbers show more children are now being paralyzed by…
Drug-resistant “superbug” infections have been called a public health threat that could push medical progress back a century. Health experts warn such infections could cause some germs to become untreatable.…
Government advisors have suggested that people use a prescription version of fish oil to fight heart health problems. Currently, the drug Vascepa is approved for use in a fairly narrow…
The American Medical Association has called for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarettes and vaping devices. The group made the policy decision at a meeting Tuesday in San Diego,…
Health officials in the United States reported last week on what they believe could be a medical first. Officials said doctors performed what could be the first double lung transplant…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. Japan’s Marie Kondo is known around the world as a cleaning expert and for helping people organize their homes.…
A new study says that a change in health recommendations might lead to lower cholesterol levels and more treatment for people with high levels of heart disease risk. Dr. Pankaj…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Can abuse, violence and neglect during childhood affect a person’s physical and mental health later in life? United States…
Doctors have reported on the first attempts in the United States to use gene editing to help patients fight cancer. The doctors say one form of gene editing appeared to…
Measles may be even more dangerous than doctors had thought. Researchers reported last week that the disease destroys immunity that the victim has developed to fight off other infections. The…
Researchers in Australia say evidence is weak as to whether medicinal cannabis treatments can help with mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression and psychosis. They add that doctors should be…