A new study reports that more than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide. And more than half of those aged over 30 who have the condition are not receiving treatment. Diabetes is a disease in which your blood sugar level is too high. If untreated, it can damage the heart, blood vessels, nerves and other…
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…
China is quietly easing regulations on private education companies as the government aims to support a slowing economy. Government officials have not announced a policy change. But news reports say policymakers are now permitting the tutoring industry to grow. Industry experts say the new efforts aim to support job creation. Reuters News Agency recently spoke…
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…
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…