Category: Health & Lifestyle (健康 & 生活)

The United States on Wednesday approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine to target the Omicron version of the virus. Injections could be available within days. The Food and Drug Administration, or…

Life expectancy in the United States has dropped for the second straight year, a government report said on Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that the average…

The lands in Bordeaux, France’s famous wine area, in some ways look the same as ever. Healthy, colorful grapes hang on large numbers of green vines. But this year something…

A rare medical problem almost crippled Cuban dancer Yankiel Vásquez. But a team of physiotherapists helped him recover. The 29-year-old Vásquez is again dancing with Cuba’s National Ballet. Vásquez is…

Researchers at the University of Michigan are studying the ability of people with autism spectrum disorder to notice road hazards. The scientists plan to use their findings to help young…

Serious medical problems connected with pregnancy are rare in the United States. But they still affect thousands of women each year. Problems with a pregnancy can threaten the health of…

The number of monkeypox cases reported worldwide dropped by 21 percent in the last week. The drop marks a possible sign that the outbreak in Europe may be starting to…

Pfizer has sought government approval for a new combination COVID-19 vaccine that aims to protect against new virus versions. The American drug maker officially requested the approval on Monday. The…

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Almost everyone who spends time outdoors has experienced mosquitoes. These bloodsucking insects give itchy bites and can spread disease.…

World health officials have nearly caused the dangerous polio virus to totally disappear by using a vaccine given by mouth rather than by injection. However, that same kind of vaccine…

During a 2020 COVID lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria, chef Renee Chuks began experimenting with a new pasta recipe. Usually pasta is made from wheat. But instead of wheat, Chuks used…

Americans will be able to buy hearing aids later this year without seeing a doctor or receiving a medical examination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a…

Many gardeners who grow potatoes are not sure when to dig them up. Because potatoes grow underground, we cannot see their size, feel how solid they are or smell them…

New research suggests that even a simple exercise program might help older people with light, or mild, memory problems. Doctors have long advised patients to do physical activity to help…

A new study suggests that SARS-related coronaviruses similar to COVID-19 infect about 66,000 people each year in Southeast Asia. The study also found that nearly 500 million people live near…