2020-04-27 Coronavirus Fight Takes Resources, Progress from Other Diseases
Lavina D’Souza has not been able to get the medicine she needs since India ordered its citizens last month to stay at home. The order was meant to help the…
2020-04-24 Coronavirus Threatens North Korea’s Weak Health System
North Korea is among a small number of countries in the world reporting to be free of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The country is also among…
2020-04-23 Lack of Virus Testing Raises Concerns at World’s Refugee Camps
War and unrest around the world have forced over 70 million people from their homes. Up to 10 million live in refugee camps or unofficial settlements. Experts are warning that…
2020-04-21 Reports Suggest Many Have Coronavirus with No Symptoms
New research suggests that many people have had the coronavirus without any symptoms of it. If confirmed, experts hope that the virus will be much less deadly than they feared.…
2020-04-21 How to Make Your Own Face Mask
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Much of the world was caught off guard by the new coronavirus. In many ways and in many places,…
2020-04-21 Argentines Find Ways to Continue Therapy Through Virus Crisis
Argentina has more mental health professionals per person than most other countries in the world. Many Argentines depend on therapists in their daily lives. Now, they are finding new ways…
2020-04-20 Fear of the Unknown: Locked-down Athletes Face Mental Health Risks
When Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers completed his final training period before the coronavirus shutdown, he felt great sadness and fear of what was to come. Fear does not come easily…
2020-04-18 Do Old Vaccines Help Protect Against COVID-19?
Scientists want to find out if vaccines already in existence might provide protection against COVID-19. The idea does not seem to make sense. Vaccines are designed to target a single…
2020-04-17 Muppets Teach Children Health Tips
The coronavirus pandemic continues to be a health threat around the world. So, governments, businesses, communities and individuals are looking for ways to teach children how to protect themselves. Children,…
2020-04-15 As Virus Deaths Rise, Sweden Refuses to Close Society
Sweden has not banned public gatherings like most countries have because of the coronavirus pandemic. Crowds recently gathered near the waterfront in Stockholm to enjoy the sun. Anders Tegnell said…
2020-04-14 Some Doctors Concerned about Ventilators for Virus Patients
Health officials around the world are asking for more ventilators to treat coronavirus patients. There are a few doctors, however, who are moving away from using the machines. The reason:…
2020-04-14 Pets, Especially Dogs, Help During Quarantine
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Throughout human history, we have used animals for food and for work. But thousands of years ago, we began…
2020-04-13 New Study Looks Into Why Females Live Longer Than Males
Researchers already know that women live longer than men in all parts of the world. Scientists have largely linked the difference in life expectancy between the sexes to biological survival…
2020-04-11 Experts: Africa Faces ‘Existential Threat’ from Coronavirus
Health officials have predicted that some African countries will have many thousands of coronavirus cases by the end of April. African health care systems are less prepared to treat serious…
2020-04-09 Wuhan Ends Lockdown, Health Workers Worldwide Under Strain
After 76 days in lockdown, the Chinese city has reopened. Tens of thousands of people immediately left Wuhan on trains and planes. “I haven’t been outside for more than 70…