September is suicide prevention month in the United States. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers suicide a worldwide problem. WHO…
People suffering from depression are finding help when electromagnetic waves enter their brains. Mental health experts estimate that depression affects…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A group of friends from around the world have…
Researchers say public mistrust of vaccines is causing diseases like measles and yellow fever to spread. The scientists said the…
This week, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made news -- not for what she said, but for her health. Her political…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The latest generation of Americans to enter the labor…
The World Health Organization is increasingly concerned about the spread of the Zika virus in Southeast Asia. The United Nations…
A new study shows a vaccine designed to prevent dengue fever could actually be making people sick. Dengue infects an…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. There is a popular saying in the English language:…
American men weigh about seven kilograms more now, on average, than they did 20 years ago. The United States Centers…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Food as medicine is not a new idea. The…
Citrus fruits like oranges, lemons and grapefruit in a diet could reduce the chance of chronic diseases that are related to obesity, according to a new study. Citrus…
New research suggests the Zika virus may damage some cells in adult brains. Until now, scientists mainly worried about Zika's effects on…
The days immediately before and after child birth appear the most dangerous for mothers and babies. The World Health Organization,…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Fewer babies and very young children are dying today…