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…
2021-07-27 ‘Breakthrough’ COVID Infections Causing Concern
Reports of COVID-19 infection among fully vaccinated people are increasing. Olympic athletes, lawmakers and heads of state are among the…
2021-07-27 How to Control Weeds When Planting
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. No matter what you choose to grow in the…
2021-07-27 Study: Australian Spider Venom Could Save Heart Attack Victims
Australian researchers say a treatment found in the venom of one of the world’s deadliest spiders could save the lives…
2021-07-24 Bird Watchers Promise to Become a More Welcoming Group
In 1896, many birds were killed so women of high social standing in the United States could wear hats made…
2021-07-23 US Life Expectancy Saw Biggest Drop in 2020 Since World War II
The average life expectancy for people in the United States fell by one year and a half in 2020. The…
2021-07-23 Escapist Reading with a Murder Mystery
Books are a great way to escape everyday life. We get to experience new places, people, and situations outside of…
2021-07-20 What Happens to Pets When Couples Break Up
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In the United States, the law views domestic animals,…
2021-07-16 Cold-Weather Virus Surprises Doctors, Worries Parents
A virus that usually sickens children during cold weather months has surprised doctors and put many babies in the hospital…
2021-07-15 US COVID-19 Cases Rising Again, Doubling over Three Weeks
The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States is increasing again after months of falling numbers. The number of…
2021-07-13 Drug Use Deaths Increase Sharply Among Black Americans
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In the United States, deaths related to the use…
2021-07-10 Asian Countries Move to Stop Sharp Rise in Coronavirus Cases
Several countries around Asia and the Pacific Ocean have moved quickly to stop a new increase in coronavirus cases. The…
2021-07-06 Measure Rain to Keep Your Garden Happy
Gardeners cannot always tell how much rain has fallen. Your garden area may seem completely wet after a strong, short…
2021-07-06 Staying Safe in Hot Temperatures
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Hot weather kills hundreds of people every year. The…
2021-07-05 Fearing COVID, Some Malawian Women Skip Prenatal Medical Care
The medical services for pregnant women at the health clinic closest to Monica Maxwell’s home in Malawi were free. The…