2015-10-07 Most People with Hepatitis Don’t Know It
From VOA Learning English this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. The first-ever World Hepatitis Summit was held in September of this year in Glasgow, Scotland. Health experts estimate that…
2015-10-05 Older Athletes, Lower Fitness Age
Is there a way to turn back the clock on your age? A new study says yes. Exercise can make you younger. At least it can lower your fitness age…
2015-10-01 The Ups and Downs of Coffee and Caffeine
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world. Many people drink coffee or tea to help them…
2015-09-23 Low Levels of Vitamin D Might Hurt Your Brain
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Health experts have long known that vitamin D is important for healthy bones and teeth. It may also help…
2015-09-16 In Combating Obesity, a 12-Year-Old Leads by Example
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The number of overweight children in the U.S. is growing. That is the reason the American Heart Association and…
2015-09-15 Dealing with Back-to-School Stress: Part 2
This is the second half of a two-part program. “Dealing with Back-to-school Stress: Part 1” can be found in the Health & Lifestyle section of this website. From VOA Learning…
2015-09-14 Dealing with Back-to-School Stress: Part 1
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. It is back-to-school time in the United States, which for many is bittersweet. The bitter part is for saying…
2015-09-13 Woman Not Diabetic After Cell Transplant
A diabetic woman no longer needs to take daily medicine after she received a stem cell transplant. The daily insulin injection had helped control the amount of sugar — or…
2015-09-09 China Debates Egg-Freezing Ban for Single Women
Modern science has done a lot to help adults who were once unable to produce children. But a fertility research group notes that many countries have passed laws to limit…
2015-09-08 Study: Head Lice Growing Resistant to Existing Treatments
In the United States, many children are returning to school after a nearly three-month summer break from classes. With the start of school, health officials are warning children and their…
2015-09-02 Days of Painful Tooth Repair May Be Over
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Many people fear a visit to the dentist. They are not so much afraid of the doctor, but of…
2015-08-31 Explosions Change Soldiers’ Brains, Study Says
Scientists have been studying the effect of explosions on soldiers’ brains since World War I. Some military veterans who survived powerful explosions may become violent or experience depression. It may…
2015-08-26 Millions with Mental Health Get Little or No Treatment
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. The World Health Organization reports that hundreds of millions of people have a mental health disorder, but receive little…
2015-08-12 Health Agreement Asks Chinese People to Help Strangers
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A recent agreement between the American Heart Association and China could reduce deaths from heart attack and stroke in…
2015-08-23 Could Organizing Your Home Change Your Life?
There is a new celebrity in the United States. This woman is not a popular singer or a young Hollywood actress. She is an expert on organizing and cleaning. Imagine…