California Lawmaker Wants to Know What Makes People Happy March 20 is the United Nations' International Day of Happiness. For many years, northern European countries, especially Finland, have been named among the happiest countries on Earth. The Unit...
US Approves Weight-loss Drug to Reduce Heart Disease Risk From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. In 2021, the U.S. food and drug agency approved the drug Wegovy for weight loss. Now, the Food and Drug Administration (or, FDA)...
Are Tiny Plastic Particles in Our Bodies Harmful? 微塑料是否对人体有害？ A new study examines possible harm caused by microscopic pieces of plastic that end up inside people's bodies. 一项新的研究考察了最终进入人体的微小塑...
Scientists Grow Mini-organs in Cells from Pregnancy Fluid From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. British researchers say they have grown small human organs using cells removed from fluid that protects developing fetuses....
Garden Expert Tries New Fruits, Vegetables Jessica Damiano says crops like tomatoes, garlic, chives, basil, parsley, thyme, and sage have been permanent plants in her garden for ages. Damiano, a gardening expert who writes for The Associated Press, s...
Report Estimates 1 Billion People Worldwide Are Obese A new study estimates more than 1 billion people worldwide are currently living with obesity. People with obesity are considered medically overweight. The study, published in the medical publicati...
Electrical Device in Brain Might Help with Depression Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, is an experimental treatment that involves having an electrical device placed in the brain. The treatment gives patients' brains targeted electrical impulses. Resea...
US Health Officials Urge Older Adults to Get Latest COVID-19 Vaccine 美国疾控中心督促老年人再接种加强针 U.S. health officials are urging older adults to get an additional updated COVID-19 vaccine shot. 美国卫生官员敦促老年人...
Large Study Details Years of Brain Changes in Alzheimers Patients A long-term study in China has shown that a series of changes take place in the brains of people who get Alzheimer's disease long before they present signs of the sickness. The large s...
South Korea Warns Striking Doctors to Return or Face Punishment 韩国警告罢工医生返岗否则面临处罚 South Korea's government has warned young doctors to return to work before February 29 or face possible punishments. 韩国政府警告年轻...
What is the Brain Condition Frontotemporal Dementia? A brain wasting disease called frontotemporal dementia has gained attention after television and film personalities said they suffered from it. In a statement, caregivers said doctors told talk sho...
US Approves Asthma Drug to Treat Food Allergies From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. The U.S. food and drug agency has approved a medication already used to treat the breathing condition asthma to treat people for food alle...
Tough Groundcovers for Dry Climate Trying to grow grass in the deserts or other dry places can seem like a losing battle. As a result, many people who live in such climates will use rocks, gravel, or man-made materials as groundcover instead of grass...
Can Less Be More with Cancer Drugs? Many people who find out they have cancer are able to survive the disease because of effective drugs. Treating cancer with certain drugs is known as chemotherapy. The drugs contain powerful chemicals that kill canc...
Recent Death Brings Attention to Alaskapox Virus Health officials in the American state of Alaska have known for nine years about a virus causing rare, mild illness. But a recent case that resulted in a man's death has brought new attention to what i...
