VOA Special English

2016-06-28 Exercise Can Protect Against Two Major Diseases

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. We all know that exercise keeps us healthy. But…

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2016-06-14 Scientists Discover Gene Responsible for Multiple Sclerosis

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. An estimated two million people around the world have…

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2016-06-21 Aspirin May Cut Cancer Deaths

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is…

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2016-06-07 How Do You Save Unwanted Babies?

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. On a cold December day in 2014, the body…

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2016-06-24 New Flying Eye Hospital Gets Off the Ground

Many of the 285 million people who have vision problems live in low-income countries, according to the World Health Organization. The WHO…

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2016-08-23 Coloring Books Can Cut Stress for Adults

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Coloring is an activity that children worldwide have long…

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2016-08-19 Study: Cutting Out One Sugary Drink is Good for Your Health

A new study shows that replacing one sugary drink a day with water can help a person lose weight and…

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2016-08-18 Polio Is Back in Nigeria

Nigerian officials have launched a polio vaccination campaign in the country's northeast, where two new cases of the virus were…

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2016-08-18 Study: To Live Longer, Eat More Chicken and Plant-Based Protein

The average American eats a lot of red meat, such as beef and meat from other mammals. Meat-eaters often note…

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2016-08-17 Researchers Exploring Ways to Fight Roundworm Infection

Researchers in Ireland and England may have discovered a new way to fight roundworm parasites. The researchers say they identified a…

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2016-08-16 One Hour of Exercise a Day Fights Damage of Sitting

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. When it comes to your health, It seems that…

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2016-08-09 UN Wants Australia to Take Lead Against Asian Drug Traffic

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. United Nations officials say they have recently seen an…

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2016-08-05 Experimental Zika Vaccine Clinical Testing Begins

The United States government has begun the first clinical testing of an experimental vaccine designed to guard against Zika virus. The National…

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2016-08-02 Early Bedtime for Young Children Could Cut Obesity Risk

For VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Getting a good night's sleep tonight could guard children…

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2016-07-31 Experts: Zika Could Infect 93 Million in Americas

Health experts have a new warning about Zika virus. They say the virus will keep spreading before the Zika epidemic finally ends.…

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