From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In Edmonton, Alberta, the sun had yet to come up. The temperature was more than 20 degrees below zero. In the dark and cold, Tanis Smith was ready to run up and down hundreds of stairs among the trees in the Saskatchewan River Valley….
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. New guidelines have been issued in the United States for preventing stroke – the nation’s 4th biggest killer. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that in 2023, stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. An…
Many medical experts say that walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, support fitness and prevent disease. They advise that walking is a great first step toward a healthy life although other forms of exercise are also important. Good effects of walking Dr. Sarah Eby is a sports medicine physician with…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. As fall and winter come to some parts of the world, daylight hours grow shorter. This lack of light can cause seasonal depression. “It (is) a feeling of panic, fear, anxiety and dread all in one,” said Germaine Pataki. The 63-year-old woman living in…
British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, highly infectious version of mpox that first appeared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The announcement marks the first time the variant has caused a group of illnesses outside of Africa. Scientists said the risk to the public remains low. Officials announced…
A new study shows that adding text messaging to traditional in-clinic health counseling for parents about feeding habits, playtime and exercise prevents very young children from developing obesity and potentially lifelong obesity-related problems. Image for illustration purposes Mega Doctor News – Advertisement – By Brittany Phillip, University of North Carolina School of Medicine Newswise — A…
American health officials say people age 50 and older should get vaccinated against bacteria that cause pneumonia and other dangerous diseases. Pneumonia is an infection that affects the lungs. It makes breathing difficult and can cause a rise in body temperature. Pneumonia can also lead to a cough that produces yellow, green or bloody substances….
“No pain, no gain” is an old saying in English. It means that one has to suffer or work hard in order to succeed or make progress. The expression is now often used to push people to train harder or exercise more to get good effects. But just how much pain do you have to…
In Pakistan, polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign. Violence targeting health workers has also hurt years of efforts toward making the country polio-free. The World Health Organization says polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. The disease largely affects children under age five. The virus is transmitted from…
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A rare look inside the human brain might help to explain how it clears away waste. Scientists say the failure to clear away such waste can lead to Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders. Brain cells use a lot of nutrients. This means they…