2019-11-02 Study Suggests Virus Cause of Paralyzing Illness in Children
Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that a virus is to blame for a mysterious illness that can quickly…
2019-10-29 Study Raises New Concerns of Dementia from Playing Professional Football
A study of former professional football players in Scotland finds that they were more likely to die from dementia than…
2019-10-25 Ebola Survivors Battle Fear, Discrimination in Eastern Congo
Arlette Kavugho was released from an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo in March, but her problems did not go…
2019-10-24 Aluminum Cans or Plastic Bottles?
The bottled water industry is increasing efforts to replace plastic bottles with more easily recycled aluminum containers, or cans. The…
2019-10-22 A Graduate’s Dream Job: Helping Rats Save Lives
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. When people hear the word “rat,” they may think…
2019-10-20 Study: Repeated Concussions Falling in US High School Sports
Concussions are an issue in American football and other high contact sports. Players can suffer a concussion from a blow…
2019-10-15 Blind Man Given a Chance to See
A new device is helping those who are blind to see. It does this in a new way by helping…
2019-10-15 US Officials: Twin Births Drop to Lowest Level in 10 Years
United States health officials say the number of twin births nationwide has dropped to their lowest level in 10 years.…
2019-10-08 Air Pollution May Affect Every Organ, Cell in the Body
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Taking a long, deep breath is good for both…
2019-10-03 Britain Supports E-Cigarettes, US Considers Ban
The United States and Britain have very different views on e-cigarettes. American public health officials are warning of the dangers…
2019-10-02 How Risky Is Eating Red Meat?
Many studies have tied red meat food to cancer and heart disease. But are the risks big enough to stop…
2019-10-01 Health Experts Warn Disease Could Kill Millions in 36 Hours
Health experts are warning the world to prepare for a major pandemic. But the experts say they just do not…
2019-09-27 Health Workers Aim to Save Lives of Mothers, Babies with Smartphone Data
A new project in India and Uganda is aimed at helping health workers save the lives of mothers and babies…
2019-09-24 Beekeeping May Reduce Stress and Depression
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. Bees are major pollinators of fruits, vegetables and nuts.…
2019-09-22 Combination Pill Tested in US for Better Health Results
A low-cost, daily pill that combines four drugs has been tested for the first time in the United States to…