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Health and Lifestyle 2020: A Year in Review

WebFrom VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Today, we look back on the year 2020. In early January, few people knew about a disease that was spreading in the Chinese city of

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Health & Lifestyle

WebPeru Claims World’s Oldest Person Ever at Age 124. Learn English as you read and listen to news and feature stories about health, medical and lifestyle topics. Our …

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Language and Mental Health

WebPerson-focused language. When we talk about someone’s mental health, it is important to use the right words. We want to be respectful of the person and …

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Experts Say US Adults Should Get Tested for Anxiety

WebAn influential health guidelines group in the United States says doctors should test adult patients for anxiety, as part of usual care.. The U.S. Preventive …

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Self-Care During the Pandemic

WebBut now, nine months into a worldwide pandemic, taking care of our physical and mental health is even more important than usual. There is no exact way to practice …

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Dandelions: One of the Healthiest Foods on the Planet

WebA 2014 study ranks dandelion greens as one of the top 41 most nutritious foods. Coming in at number 16, the wild growing “weed” topped popular healthy like kale …

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Exercise Can Protect Against Two Major Diseases

WebMoore and his team found that exercise lowered the risk of developing: cancer of the esophagus by 42 percent. liver cancer by 27 percent. lung cancer by 26 …

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Expressions to Help You Stay Healthy

WebWe also need to eat well. We have some expressions that remind us to eat healthy. Here is one: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”. Some word historians say …

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Should You Exercise While Sick

WebFrom VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report.. Exercise helps to keep us in good health. Doctors at the American Heart Association suggest …

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Sleep Helps Us Learn

WebFrom VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. We humans spend about one-third of our lives asleep. This may sound like a lot of time, but it is not …

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Words and Their Stories: Medical Expressions

WebAnd I was running a fever. My body temperature was higher than normal. At one point, I blacked out. That’s right, I was out cold. I lost consciousness and my friend …

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Staying Safe in Hot Temperatures

WebFrom VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Hot weather kills hundreds of people every year. The World Health Organization estimates that from …

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Less or No Alcohol Is Better for Health

WebDrinking some alcohol is normal and believed to be good for heart health. However, new research may have put an end to that idea. Dr. Timothy Naimi directs the …

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Is Telehealth the Future of Medicine

Web0:00 0:06:45. Telehealth is an American idea that seems to have been accepted by everyone during the coronavirus pandemic. It involves talking to a doctor on …

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Are You Getting Enough Sleep

WebThe website Health.com lists several signs that may mean you are not getting enough sleep. You’re always hungry or you’ve gained weight. A lack of sleep can …

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Many Healthcare Workers Need to Know English

WebThe World Health Organization has noted the huge need for health care workers worldwide, especially nurses and midwives. Even the United States and other …

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Research Shows Many Americans Unhappy with Health Care System

WebA new public opinion study suggests that many Americans are dissatisfied with the nation’s healthcare system. The Associated Press and the NORC research …

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Harmonica Playing Good for Body and Soul

WebStacey Blank remembers the day she first read about an exciting new tool to improve the health of patients with lung diseases.That tool was the harmonica, a small …

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