2019-09-20 India Bans Electronic Cigarettes
India has banned the sale of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes. The ban is the latest and possibly biggest move against…
2019-09-17 Cancer Is the Leading Cause of Death in Wealthy Countries
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Cancer is now the leading cause of death in…
2019-09-10 US Health Officials Urge People to Stop Using E-cigarettes
United States health officials are urging people to stop using electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes. The call to action came…
2019-09-10 Ebola Survivors Face Kidney Problems and Increased Risk of Early Death
Survivors of Ebola virus disease have a higher than normal risk of dying within a year of leaving the hospital,…
2019-09-03 Should You Exercise While Sick?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Exercise helps to keep us in good health. Doctors…
2019-09-03 Doctors: Give Babies Crushed Peanuts to Reduce Allergy Risk
Doctors are advising parents to feed babies peanut products before their first birthday to reduce the child’s risk of developing…
2019-09-02 Eating More Plant Protein May Help You Live Longer
People who eat more plant-based protein may live longer than those who get more protein from meat, a Japanese study…
2019-08-27 WHO: Possible to Defeat Malaria, But Probably Not Soon
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is possible…
2019-08-25 Plastics in Drinking Water Are a Concern
The World Health Organization says levels of plastic in drinking water present a low risk to health, but need more…
2019-08-22 Riskiest Time for Hospital Patients is Not in Operating Room
A new study suggests that the deadliest time for many hospital patients is not when they are in the operating…
2019-08-21 Cigarette Warnings Could Be Bigger With Color Images
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a rule to require new health warnings on tobacco products. The…
2019-08-20 Treating Eczema During Infancy Helps Prevent Asthma, Allergies
Eczema is a type of skin condition that causes itchy, red, raised areas on human skin. The condition most often…
2019-08-20 No Longer Want That Tattoo? Some Advice
It is estimated that 30 percent of Americans have one or more tattoos—permanent words or pictures on their skin. Nearly…
2019-08-19 Poor Diet Quality Tied to Frailty in Older Adults
A recent study suggests that a poor-quality diet may increase the chances of weakness in older people. Researchers followed 2,154…
2019-08-14 Two Experimental Drugs Found Effective Against Ebola Virus
International health officials say two experimental drugs used to treat Ebola infections appear to be saving lives in the Democratic…