2015-10-21 Report: Smoking Will Kill One in Three Young Men in China
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. If you are a man living in China and smoke, you may want to stop. That is because one…
2015-10-20 Fathers Learn to Balance Parenting, Work
Raising children has traditionally been a mother’s role. But modern sociology says a father’s role in children’s development is also important. Children abandoned and neglected by their fathers do not…
2015-10-17 Too Much Internet May Be Bad for Teenagers
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and entertainment. We can find…
2015-10-14 At What Temperature Will Your Hair Fry?
Blowdrying. Curling. Straightening. Heat has been used to control hair for hundreds of years. But how much is too much? If you’ve ever opened a very hot oven, you know…
2015-10-07 Most People with Hepatitis Don’t Know It
From VOA Learning English this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. The first-ever World Hepatitis Summit was held in September of this year in Glasgow, Scotland. Health experts estimate that…
2015-10-05 Older Athletes, Lower Fitness Age
Is there a way to turn back the clock on your age? A new study says yes. Exercise can make you younger. At least it can lower your fitness age…
2015-10-01 The Ups and Downs of Coffee and Caffeine
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world. Many people drink coffee or tea to help them…
2015-09-23 Low Levels of Vitamin D Might Hurt Your Brain
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Health experts have long known that vitamin D is important for healthy bones and teeth. It may also help…
2015-09-16 In Combating Obesity, a 12-Year-Old Leads by Example
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The number of overweight children in the U.S. is growing. That is the reason the American Heart Association and…
2015-09-15 Dealing with Back-to-School Stress: Part 2
This is the second half of a two-part program. “Dealing with Back-to-school Stress: Part 1” can be found in the Health & Lifestyle section of this website. From VOA Learning…
2015-09-14 Dealing with Back-to-School Stress: Part 1
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. It is back-to-school time in the United States, which for many is bittersweet. The bitter part is for saying…
2015-09-13 Woman Not Diabetic After Cell Transplant
A diabetic woman no longer needs to take daily medicine after she received a stem cell transplant. The daily insulin injection had helped control the amount of sugar — or…
2015-09-09 China Debates Egg-Freezing Ban for Single Women
Modern science has done a lot to help adults who were once unable to produce children. But a fertility research group notes that many countries have passed laws to limit…
2015-09-08 Study: Head Lice Growing Resistant to Existing Treatments
In the United States, many children are returning to school after a nearly three-month summer break from classes. With the start of school, health officials are warning children and their…
2015-09-02 Days of Painful Tooth Repair May Be Over
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Many people fear a visit to the dentist. They are not so much afraid of the doctor, but of…