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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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2017-05-11 Harmonica Playing Good for Body and Soul

Stacey Blank remembers the day she first read about an exciting new tool to improve the health of patients with lung diseases.…

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2017-05-09 Telework: The Pros and Cons

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Technology has changed the way we live and especially…

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2017-05-02 Your Bones Are Alive! Learn How to Keep Them Strong

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. You may not realize it, but your bones are…

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2017-04-28 Childbirth Drug Greatly Reduces Bleeding Deaths

A drug used to treat severe bleeding could save thousands of lives for mothers giving birth. A global trial of the drug…

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2017-04-25 Do Face Masks Protect Against Air Pollution?

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In many areas of the world, taking a deep…

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2017-04-20 Japan Proposes Overtime Limit to Fight ‘Death from Overwork’

Japan's government has proposed new limits on the amount of overtime employees can work. The restrictions would cap overtime to 100 hours…

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2017-04-18 Polish Engineers Make Air-Cleaning Device

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. From Asia to Europe to North America, poor air…

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2017-04-16 Toyota Plans to Offer a Robotic Leg to Help the Disabled

Japanese carmaker Toyota has designed a robotic leg to help disabled people walk. The company demonstrated the new device to…

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2017-04-04 A Little Exercise Is Better Than None

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Exercise is good for us. It reduces the risks…

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