2020-12-23 New Type of Coronavirus Identified In Britain, South Africa
A new kind, or strain, of the coronavirus has been found in Britain and South Africa. Health experts in Britain and the United States say the new strain seems to…
2020-12-22 Self-Care During the Pandemic
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Before the pandemic, self-care — caring for ourselves — may have not been a priority for many people. But…
2020-12-18 Dogs Can Identify COVID-19
A new study has found that trained dogs can identify people with COVID-19, even when those people show no signs of the illness. In the study, researchers collected a small…
2020-12-17 Home Use COVID-19 Test to Be Available in US Soon
The first home test for COVID-19 that does not require a doctor’s order will soon be ready for Americans. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the rapid coronavirus…
2020-12-15 When Will COVID-19 Vaccines Become Available in Asia?
Testing results have shown that experimental vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca are safe and effective in preventing coronavirus infection. Countries, including Britain, Canada, the United States and the European…
2020-12-15 How to Be Productive During Difficult Times
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. When we are struggling, when we have a hard time focusing, or when we have a hard time in…
2020-12-09 Britain Starts Pfizer Vaccine, US Confirms Its Safety, Efficacy
Britain administered the world’s first fully tested and approved COVID-19 vaccine to citizen Margaret Keenan on Tuesday. “I feel so privileged to be the first person vaccinated against COVID-19,” said…
2020-12-14 Scientists Now Question Brain Imaging Methods
Brain scans offer us a rare sight: A look into the mind and its mysteries. They promise answers to many questions. How do we feel pain? How do we know…
2020-12-10 Britain Studies Allergic Reactions Linked to Pfizer Vaccine
Britain’s health officials have advised that people with a history of serious allergies not get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The warning came after two people reported severe reactions on the…
2020-12-01 Moderna Seeks Emergency Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The American drug-maker Moderna said Monday it has requested emergency use permission from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
2020-12-08 How Will Our Lives Change After COVID-19 Is Gone?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many of our daily habits – from how we greet our friends to how…
2020-12-07 UN Calls on Humanity to End ‘War on Nature’
2020 has been an extreme year for hurricanes, wildfires and heat waves around the world. New reports from United Nations agencies list this year’s record-breaking weather and the burning of…
2020-12-07 How Many People Need Vaccines to Reach Herd Immunity?
Governments and officials around the world are hoping COVID-19 vaccines can create “herd immunity” to protect large populations. Some experts predict that giving a vaccine to just two-thirds of a…
2020-12-06 Turkey, Brazil to Use Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine
Turkey and Brazil are among the countries hard hit with coronavirus infections. Both are moving forward with plans to use an unproven COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech. The…
2020-12-03 Pfizer Vaccine Approved in Britain, Next up US, Europe
Britain has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Developed by the American drug-maker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech, it is the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine to complete a rigorous and…