2021-08-27 City Gardening Expands in US During Pandemic
On pieces of unused land in the Bronx, gardeners from many neighborhoods work together to make more than 12 farm hubs. The Bronx is an area in the northern part…
2021-08-26 What Is ‘Havana Syndrome?’
American Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Vietnam was delayed for a few hours on Tuesday. Officials said two possible cases of “Havana Syndrome” among American workers in the country…
2021-08-24 FDA Gives Full Approval to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday gave full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The action may help raise public trust in the vaccine as the country…
2021-08-24 Costly Housing Forces Some to Live in Vehicles
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In February of 2020, the United Nations Commission for Social Development created their first resolution on homelessness. The resolution…
2021-08-18 US Health Officials Looking at COVID Booster Shot
United States health experts are expected to recommend additional COVID-19 vaccine shots for all Americans. The additional injection, called a booster, would be given eight months after a person received…
2021-08-16 The Future of Handshakes
As workers return to the office, friends meet up and religious services move from online to in person, people are asking the question: to shake hands or not to shake…
2021-08-13 US Expected to Approve Extra COVID-19 Vaccine Shot for Some
The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert says a booster COVID-19 vaccination will be recommended for people with a weakened immune system. Speaking to television news program CBS This Morning,…
2021-08-12 How To Extend Your Growing Season
Depending on where you live, you may be having hot weather or cold. If you have a garden, you may be able to plan for the next growing season —…
2021-08-10 Half Of US Cosmetics Contain Toxic Chemicals
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. More than half of the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada have dangerous chemicals connected with serious…
2021-08-05 Delta Variant Spreads Quicker, Makes People Sicker
Many countries around the world are currently experiencing a new wave of COVID-19 infections caused by the Delta variant. As a result, disease experts are working quickly to learn whether…
2021-08-03 Risks of Wildfire Smoke
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. “On Earth, something is always burning.” That is what experts at the American space agency NASA say about wildfires.…
2021-08-02 Book Explains Commonly Confused Cooking Terms
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. With some foods, people can easily get confused about the correct names. For example, some might say yam when…
2021-07-30 US Summer Camps Hit with COVID-19. Are Schools Next?
The U.S. has seen COVID-19 outbreaks linked to summer camps in recent weeks in states such as Texas, Illinois, Florida, Missouri and Kansas. Some fear the same thing could happen…
2021-07-29 Reports Say Biden Considering Federal Vaccination Requirement
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is considering ordering federal employees to prove that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Also under consideration are requirements for regular testing and…
2021-07-28 CDC Recommends Vaccinated Americans Wear Masks Again
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, recommended Tuesday that fully vaccinated Americans wear face-coverings in areas “with substantial and high transmission” of COVID-19. The CDC also…