2018-05-21 Kite-Flying Gives a Lift to People of All Ages
When Americans Kay and Larry Day found a store selling kites nearly 20 years ago, they decided to buy a few kites for their family. For fun, Larry bought one…
2018-05-15 WHO Wants to Remove Trans Fats from Food
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. There may be something in your food that you cannot see and cannot taste. But it could be killing…
2018-05-13 Dogs Trained to Smell Low Blood Sugar Levels May Save Lives
Dogs can be trained to use their sense of smell to recognize illegal drugs and explosives. So Mark Ruefenacht wondered if the animals also could recognize changes in the blood…
2018-05-08 Where Is Road Safety the Best? And Worst?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Commuting is a part of life for nearly everyone. At some point, we all need to use the roads…
2018-05-06 New Genetic Test Helps Find Food Poisoning
American scientists are using genetic markers to investigate food poisoning cases linked to romaine lettuce. The Associated Press reports that their use of genetic sequencing is completely changing the discovery…
2018-05-01 Smartphone Use May Lead to Addiction, Loneliness, Depression
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Nearly 2.4 billion people around the world used a smartphone in 2017. By the end of 2018, more than…
2018-04-24 A Lifetime of Exercise Slows Aging Process
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. If you have been meaning to add more exercise to your daily routine, you may want to start sooner…
2018-04-18 New Definition of Alzheimer’s Could Help Identify Disease Sooner
Scientists in the United States have proposed a new way to define Alzheimer’s disease. They want the definition based on biological signs, such as changes in the brain, instead of…
2018-04-17 Stem Cells Help Paralyzed Mice Walk
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A group of scientists in Israel are researching how to help paralyzed people walk again. They are using human…
2018-04-15 Using Virtual Reality to Make Users Want to Exercise
Businesses are finding more uses for Virtual Reality (VR) as the technology develops. VR is no longer only for gaming or enjoyment. An American company called Blue Goji is using…
2018-04-10 The Health Benefits of Gardening
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. As spring comes to half the world, many people can enjoy the new growth that comes with warmer weather.…
2018-04-10 Cooking Classes Aim to Restore Health After Addiction
At Boston Medical Center, patients recovering from drug dependencies are getting healthier one meal at a time. For years, the hospital has offered cooking classes for patients with medical conditions…
2018-04-03 Does City Living Hurt Mental Health?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Are people happier in nature with blue skies overhead and fresh green grass underfoot? Could noisy streets, crowded with…
2018-03-27 What are the Healthiest Diets in the World?
From VOA Learning English this is the Health and Lifestyle report. We are what we eat. That is an old expression, but one worth knowing. A recent look at diets…
2018-03-20 The Health Benefits of Seaweed
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Seaweed describes plants and algae that grow in oceans, lakes, rivers and other bodies of water. Some kinds of…