2017-02-12 Health Costs in Asia Expected to Rise
Asian countries are expected to face higher health care costs over the next 10 years. The World Health Organization (WHO) says improvements in Asia’s economies have caused much lower levels…
2017-01-31 New Way to Prevent Peanut Allergies
For VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Peanuts are among the most popular snack foods in the United States. Millions of American children are raised on…
2017-01-27 More Adult Children in the US Living with Parents
When Michael Sheehan spoke at Saint Anselm College in 2016, he asked students to thank their parents for making their college education possible. As his request, graduates of the New…
2017-01-24 New Treatment Helps Reduce Pain From Spinal Cord Injury
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. When Jon Forbes lost his ability to walk, he had to make serious changes but went on with his…
2017-01-17 Regrowth of Heart Muscle May Be Possible
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. It may seem like a moment in a science fiction movie. In a fierce battle, a creature loses an…
2017-01-13 Minerals Important to Your Health
Minerals are important elements for keeping the human body healthy. Minerals are necessary for life-saving medicines. They are also useful in cutting-edge medical equipment. Minerals and their uses are the…
2017-01-10 Looking on the Bright Side Might Help You Live Longer
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Imagine there is a glass of water on a table in front of you. It has water in it…
2017-01-09 Zimbabwe’s “Friendship Bench” a Possible Model for Mental Health Treatment
Health workers in Zimbabwe are helping people with mental health problems through a new program. Experts say the treatment could serve as a model for other countries in Africa. Doctors…
2017-01-06 Groups Seek to Ban Smoking at U.S. Colleges and Public Housing
New efforts are underway to make American college campuses and public housing off limits to cigarette smoking. Twenty colleges in the United States recently received grants to help make their…
2017-01-03 In Fight Against Troubling Viruses, Vaccines Offer Hope
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In 2016, three viruses made news, and they present difficult problems for health officials in the New Year. One…
2016-12-27 Many Americans Travel to Other Countries for Medical Care
Eleven million people worldwide travel to other countries for low-cost medical treatment. This kind of travel is known as “medical tourism.” Experts say people spend hundreds of billions of dollars…
2016-12-27 Sunshine Can Improve Cancer Odds
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. We should all let the sunshine in as much as possible – and not just because it makes us…
2016-12-24 Group Works to Reduce Holiday Trash, Clean Environment
The Alice Ferguson Foundation is a non-profit group that works to improve the environment by building relationships between people and nature. The foundation is based in the state of Maryland.…
2016-12-20 Scientists Find New Step in Brain Development
Over the years, scientists and medical researchers have spent much time studying the human brain. Even after countless studies, the workings of the brain remain largely a mystery. New research,…
2016-12-13 Garlic: The Key to a Long Life?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Garlic is one of the most common cooking ingredients around the world. Many dishes in Europe, Africa, Asia and…