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Many Healthcare Workers Need to Know English

A good Medical English program for nurses will: 1. Teach medical and healthcare terminology 2. Teach practical language and expressions 3. Demonstrate nurse-patient interactions and offer role-plays to practice these interactions 4. Use … See more

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Health & Lifestyle

WebLearn English as you read and listen to news and feature stories about health, medical and lifestyle topics. Our daily stories are written at the intermediate and upper …

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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 a computer …

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AI Chatbots to Help with Mental Health Struggles

WebFrom VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report.. The mental health chatbot Earkick greets users with a friendly-looking panda that could fit easily in a …

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Looking on the Bright Side Might Help You Live Longer

WebLooking on the Bright Side Might Help You Live Longer. January 09, 2017. Artists Gonzalo Duran and his wife Cheri Pann laugh in the studio of their Mosaic Tile …

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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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Does the WHO Need a New Treaty for Pandemics

Web0:00 0:08:40. Negotiations on new rules for dealing with pandemics have begun at the World Health Organization (WHO). The United Nations health agency has …

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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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What are the Healthiest Diets in the World

WebMany studies have been done on the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. This diet has lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and olive oil. …

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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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For Lots of People, Getting Older Means Getting Happier

WebOr download MP3 (Right-click or option-click and save link). This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer …

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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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US Schools Change MedUSafelines for Keeping Students Home

WebThe American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization for doctors who treat children. It recommends that children stay home when there are signs of sickness like …

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US Approves Weight-loss Drug to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

WebOzempic is a diabetes treatment. The FDA approved the drug to cut the risk of serious heart problems in people with disease. The weight-loss drug costs about …

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How WHO Could Deal with Future Pandemics

Web0:00 0:04:55. Direct link. Officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) are negotiating new rules for dealing with pandemics. The U.N. health agency's 194 …

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Experts: Mental Healthcare an Important Part of Recovery from

WebFILE - Children attend an activity to entertain and support the mental health of children affected by the deadly earthquake, at a camp for survivors in Adiyaman, Turkey, …

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New COVID-19 Variant Expands Internationally

WebInternational health officials are closely following a new version of COVID-19 as it spreads to more countries. The version, or variant, is called BA.2.86. Officials from …

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Researchers: AI Could Cause Harm If Misused by Medical Workers

WebA study led by the Stanford School of Medicine in California says hospitals and health care systems are turning to artificial intelligence (AI).

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Autoimmune Diseases Affect More Women than Men

Web0:00 0:08:04. Women are much more likely to get autoimmune diseases than men. New research may finally explain why. Autoimmune diseases happen when the …

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Alzheimer's Drug Available, But Sales Slow

WebFrom VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Alzheimer’s disease affects a person’s memory, thinking and behavior. The first drug shown to slow …

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Why Rural Hospitals in the US Are Closing Maternity Centers

WebIn the United States, many rural hospitals have been closing maternity centers. The centers are areas of the hospital used only for mothers to give birth to their …

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