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 reduce the danger of brain or heart attacks. Researchers wanted…
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 vaping. Vapes are electronic devices that heat liquid into a…
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. Researchers say cancer has replaced heart disease as…
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 after such products were linked to health problems. Five deaths…
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, most likely from kidney damage. This information comes from a…
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 American Heart Association suggest getting at least 150…
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 a peanut allergy. The advice appears in a new guide…
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 suggests. Researchers followed almost 71,000 middle-aged Japanese adults for an…
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 to defeat the disease malaria, although that is not likely…
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 research. On Thursday, the WHO released a report on microplastics,…
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 room. Instead, it is the period when patients are recovering…
2019-08-21 Cigarette Warnings Could Be Bigger With Color Images
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a rule to require new health warnings on tobacco products. The proposed warnings would appear on individual cigarette packages and in…
2019-08-20 Treating Eczema During Infancy Helps Prevent Asthma, Allergies
Eczema is a type of skin condition that causes itchy, red, raised areas on human skin. The condition most often affects children, but adults can also get it. No one…
2019-08-20 No Longer Want That Tattoo? Some Advice
It is estimated that 30 percent of Americans have one or more tattoos—permanent words or pictures on their skin. Nearly one in four of them want their tattoos removed, one…
2019-08-19 Poor Diet Quality Tied to Frailty in Older Adults
A recent study suggests that a poor-quality diet may increase the chances of weakness in older people. Researchers followed 2,154 older adults in the United States for four years. At…