Month: March 2021

Russian scientists say the country’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe and effective against COVID-19. The news will help sell the vaccine to other countries in the race against the pandemic.…

American drugmaker Johnson & Johnson said Friday that its one-shot vaccine prevented COVID-19 in a large trial around the world. The vaccine, however, was less effective in South Africa where…

Worldwide coronavirus cases passed 100 million Wednesday as countries struggle with new variants of the virus and a limited supply of vaccine. The worst-affected countries include the United States, India,…

The U.S. government has approved the first long-acting drug combination treatment for HIV, the virus responsible for the disease AIDS. The treatment was approved by the Food and Drug Administration…

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of slowing down in many places around the world. So, many people who…

U.S. President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders Thursday as part of his plan to fight the coronavirus. Biden will establish a COVID-19 testing board to increase testing, deal with…

The fight against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Reports of mutations are appearing quickly. Many scientists fear that a variant of the new coronavirus may…

Chinese officials urged people to avoid traveling home for the Lunar New Year observance to prevent spreading the coronavirus in rural areas. China reported its biggest one-day jump in COVID…

A new study suggests that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is effective against new forms of the coronavirus discovered in Britain and South Africa. Researchers say they collected blood from 20 people…

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. When the coronavirus health crisis closed the businesses of a restaurant owner in Chicago, he decided to get involved…

South Korean demand for cosmetic surgery operations sharply increased in 2020. Last year, the industry in South Korea was worth about $10.7 billion dollars. That was an increase of around…

A pharmacist in the American state of Wisconsin told police that he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine. In court documents released Monday, the man said he…

The United States says it is considering giving some people half the dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in order to vaccinate more people. Moncef Slaoui is the head the country’s…

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. As COVID-19 vaccinations begin, health officials around the world are watching for any problems that might develop. These side…

China has approved its first COVID-19 vaccine for general public use. The vaccine was developed by state-owned company Sinopharm. The shots had already been approved for emergency use for groups…