2021-06-29 Poor Countries Struggle to Vaccinate Against COVID-19
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Health experts and world leaders have given this warning. It is not enough to vaccinate people in rich nations…
2021-06-26 What Do We Know About The Delta Variant?
The delta variant is a version of the coronavirus that has been found in 80 countries since it was first discovered in India. It got its name from the World…
2021-06-22 Nature’s Healing Power on Appalachian Trail
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. On a recent sunny day, hikers stood at an entry point on the Appalachian Trail near Hawk Mountain in…
2021-06-18 US to Invest $3 Billion on Antiviral Drugs for COVID-19
The United States is spending $3.2 billion to develop drugs to fight COVID-19 and other viruses that could turn into pandemics. Dr. Anthony Fauci is the nation’s top infectious disease…
2021-06-17 How Primates Are Aiding the Fight Against COVID-19 in Louisiana
A research center in Louisiana is examining COVID-19 through the use of monkeys. By studying the monkeys and their tissues, researchers hope to learn more about the disease. There are…
2021-06-16 US Passes 600,000 COVID Deaths, Racial Inequalities Remain
Jerry Ramos spent his final days in a California hospital, connected to an oxygen machine to help him fight COVID-19. But his 3-year-old daughter was in his thoughts. Ramos wrote…
2021-06-15 Another Vaccine: Study Finds Novavax Shot Is 90 Percent Effective
American vaccine maker Novavax says a large study found its COVID-19 shot is 90 percent effective against the coronavirus and several virus variants. The results, announced Monday, were based on…
2021-06-11 Africa Still Faces Major Shortage of COVID-19 Vaccines
In the worldwide race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is falling way behind. The continent of 1.3 billion people faces a severe shortage of vaccines just as a new…
2021-06-15 US Drug Agency Approves Disputed Alzheimer’s Treatment
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. U.S. government health officials have approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years. However, independent…
2021-06-11 As the Pandemic Eases, the Weddings Industry Booms
Planning a wedding is never easy. Now, men and women racing to marry after vaccination in the U.S. face a shortage of flowers, special clothing and food, and venues to…
2021-06-09 Radiation Drugs Hunt and Kill Cancer Cells
A new study involving an experimental drug showed improved survival in men with severe prostate cancer. Researchers say the drug may become a new way to treat patients with other…
2021-06-08 Increase in US Eating Disorders During Pandemic
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In the United States, restrictions are loosening and COVID-19 cases are decreasing. However, eating disorder cases are on the…
2021-06-07 Risky Climbers Bring Danger to Highest US Mountain
Park rangers who watch North America’s highest mountain say inexperienced and overconfident climbers are taking more risks and endangering themselves and other climbers. The rangers suggest many climbers are trying…
2021-06-07 New Gene Therapy Methods Fight Rare Diseases
Jordan Janz used to take 40 to 60 pills every day to treat a rare genetic disease. But a side effect of the medicine made the 22-year-old smell bad. Janz…
2021-06-07 Post-pandemic Gift Ideas
In many places around the world, the coronavirus pandemic is still affecting people’s lives. With lockdowns still in place, friends are still not able to gather as they once did.…