2015-01-21 Light Pollution. How Much Light is Too Much?
Everyone who loves looking up at the night sky knows one thing: to see the most stars … get away from a city. In cities, artificial light comes from street…
2015-01-13 Will Chinese Drink Coffee over Tea?
Asia has long tradition of tea-drinking. And China is no exception. However, lately more and more Chinese people are turning to a different drink. Coffee has become an increasingly popular…
2015-01-07 Western Diet Bad for Human Health, Environment
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. The spread of Western eating habits around the world is bad for human health and for the environment. Those findings come…
2014-12-31 What Health Topics Are Most Important to You?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. To end the year on a happy note, we thought you might like to re-visit Learning English Health Report stories that…
2014-12-24 Chocolate Improves Memory and Heart Health
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Can eating a chocolate bar every day really prevent age-related memory loss? No. Can eating chocolate cake for breakfast, lunch and…
2014-12-17 Helping Uganda’s Disabled Children Play
Children love to play. Playing is how they grow and learn. But for some children, the idea of simple, joyful play time can seem very far away. These boys and…
2014-12-10 Indoor Pollution Kills Millions Each Year
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. The way we cook is important. In many countries, the two choices are natural gas or electric-powered stoves. The World Health…
2014-12-07 Ebola Survivor Talks About His Experience
Recently Voice of America held a town hall meeting “Ebola: Knowledge Is Life” to provide first-hand experience on how the virus is affecting the people and the countries suffering from…
2014-12-03 WHO: Plague in Madagascar Could Spread
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. For much of 2014, health officials around the world have been guarding against Ebola virus. There is another disease that can…
2014-11-26 East Meets West to Treat Alzheimer’s Patients
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in the United States. Alzheimer’s is a frightening disease. It is frightening not only for those…
2014-11-26 Rehabilitation Center Brings Hope to Uganda’s Disabled Children
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Children love to play, but for some children, the idea of simple joyful playtime can seem very far away. These boys…
2014-11-12 Progress Made in Fight Against Ebola
International health officials say the number of new Ebola cases in West Africa is falling. But the experts warn this news must not slow the fight against Ebola. The United…
2014-11-19 Surgery Safaris: Looking for the Perfect Body
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. How far would you go for a perfect body? Many people these days are going as far as South Africa to…
2014-11-12 Africans Flock to South Africa in Search of the Perfect Body
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. How far would you go for a perfect body? Many people these days are going as far as South Africa to…
2014-11-05 Healing with Magic
From VOA Learning English this is the Health Report. Magic is the performance of tricks. It has been a part of almost every culture in the world for centuries. Magic…