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 improve their health. Kiyah J. Duffey helped to write a…
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 found. Health officials say the virus was discovered in two…
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 that red meat has a lot of protein, which helps…
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 method that could possibly turn an animal at risk…
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 sitting too much may be as bad for you as…
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 increase in the production of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) in Southeast…
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 Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases made the…
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 against weight gain in the future. According to a new…
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. The experts say a new model shows a…
2016-07-26 Is Pasta Good for You?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The Italian actress Sophia Loren reportedly once said, “Everything you see I owe to spaghetti.” What we see is…
2016-07-19 Getting Tested Is First Step In Controlling HIV/AIDS
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The International AIDS Conference is being held this week (July 18 – 22) in Durban, South Africa. It is…
2016-07-12 Strengthen Your Core With 5 Simple Exercises
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. Your core is a complex network of muscles. It includes your abdominal muscles, back muscles and the muscles around…
2016-06-03 This Superbug Is Too Strong for Antibiotics
Doctors have identified a powerful bacteria that cannot be killed with antibiotics. The bacteria, called a superbug, was found in a woman from Pennsylvania. Tom Frieden is the head of…
2016-05-31 WHO: 80% of Urban Residents Breathe Unsafe Air
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A new study finds that more than 80 percent of people living in cities are breathing unsafe air. The…
2016-05-30 WHO Advises Faster, Cheaper Treatment for Tuberculosis
The World Health Organization is proposing a new way to fight the disease multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. WHO officials say the new treatment costs less and is easier to use than…