VOA Special English

2016-09-25 Suicides Leave Lasting Effects on Friends, Family

September is suicide prevention month in the United States. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers suicide a worldwide problem. WHO…

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2016-09-22 Using Electromagnetic Waves to Fight Depression

People suffering from depression are finding help when electromagnetic waves enter their brains. Mental health experts estimate that depression affects…

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2016-09-20 Health Hackers: Alzheimer’s Patients Help Themselves

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A group of friends from around the world have…

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2016-09-18 Scientists: Failure to Trust Vaccines Can Cause Spread of Disease

Researchers say public mistrust of vaccines is causing diseases like measles and yellow fever to spread. The scientists said the…

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2016-09-15 What is Pneumonia and How Do You Get it?

This week, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made news -- not for what she said, but for her health. Her political…

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2016-09-13 Are Millennials Changing U.S. Work Culture?

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The latest generation of Americans to enter the labor…

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2016-09-12 WHO Concerned About Zika’s Spread in Southeast Asia

The World Health Organization is increasingly concerned about the spread of the Zika virus in Southeast Asia. The United Nations…

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2016-09-09 Study: New Dengue Vaccine Could Cause Serious Illness

A new study shows a vaccine designed to prevent dengue fever could actually be making people sick. Dengue infects an…

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2016-09-06 Unkind Words Hurt the Brain

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. There is a popular saying in the English language:…

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2016-08-30 Average Weight of American Men Increased 7 Kilograms in 20 Years

American men weigh about seven kilograms more now, on average, than they did 20 years ago. The United States Centers…

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2016-08-29 Some Foods Can Be Medicine

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Food as medicine is not a new idea. The…

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2016-08-29 Antioxidants in Citrus May Fight Obesity-Related Diseases

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…

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2016-08-25 Zika Could Affect Adult Brains, Says New Study

New research suggests the Zika virus may damage some cells in adult brains. Until now, scientists mainly worried about Zika's effects on…

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2016-08-23 The Most Dangerous Time for Mothers and Babies

The days immediately before and after child birth appear the most dangerous for mothers and babies. The World Health Organization,…

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2016-07-05 A Child’s Growing Brain Needs Love as Much as Food

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Fewer babies and very young children are dying today…

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