2017-07-09 New Vaccination Method Protects Against Influenza
Most people think of influenza as a common health problem — not a serious condition. Yet an influenza infection can be deadly, especially in older adults, young children and people…
2017-07-04 Can Better Clothes Make You More Money?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. American English has many expressions related to clothes. Two of the more common ones are: “Dress for the job…
2017-06-28 22 Million Americans Could Lose Health Insurance Under Senate Bill
The Congressional Budget Office says the number of uninsured people in the United States would rise to 22 million within the next ten years under the Senate health care bill.…
2017-06-27 Sleep Helps Us Learn
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. We humans spend about one-third of their lives asleep. This may sound like a lot of time, but it…
2017-06-20 Fruits, Vegetables Can Lower Blood Pressure
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. We may not need another study telling us that fruits and vegetables are good for our bodies. But research…
2017-06-16 Study: Nearly a Third of World Overweight
A new study finds one third of the world’s population is overweight or considered obese. Since 1980, obesity rates in children and adults have doubled in 73 countries. And rates…
2017-06-13 Algae May Help Feed a Hungry World
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Nearly 790 million people around the world do not get enough to eat. Most of them live in developing…
2017-06-07 Alcohol Increases, Exercise Decreases Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Hundreds of thousands of new cases are identified worldwide every year. Now, one of the largest cancer prevention studies…
2017-06-06 Your Stomach and Brain Are Connected
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A new study provides more evidence that there is a deep connection between our gut and our brains. The…
2017-06-05 Risk of Colon Cancer Death Reduced with Healthy Lifestyle
Researchers say people treated for colon cancer can greatly reduce their risk of death and of the cancer progressing, by living more healthfully. The study was released just before the…
2017-05-30 Walking: The ‘Wonder Drug’
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. If you want to get healthy or stay healthy, there is one easy activity to add to your day…
2017-05-23 Is Coconut Good for You?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Americans love food trends. Much like clothing, some foods are more popular at times than others. The United States…
2017-05-17 Fear of Vaccines Blamed for US Measles Outbreak
A measles outbreak has hit the midwestern state of Minnesota, with 50 cases reported in recent weeks. Health officials say at least 45 cases were among children in the Somali-American…
2017-05-16 Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. We spend about one-third of our lives asleep. This may sound like a lot of time, but it is…
2017-05-15 Want a Response to Your Email? Follow These Tips.
No matter what kind of job you have, you will, at some point, have to respond to an e-mail. Let’s say that you are applying for a job or need…