2021-01-30 J&J One-Shot Vaccine Effective in US, Less so in South Africa
American drugmaker Johnson & Johnson said Friday that its one-shot vaccine prevented COVID-19 in a large trial around the world.…
2021-01-28 Fast-spreading Coronavirus Variants Raise Concerns
Worldwide coronavirus cases passed 100 million Wednesday as countries struggle with new variants of the virus and a limited supply…
2021-01-26 FDA Approves First Long-Acting HIV Drug Combo
The U.S. government has approved the first long-acting drug combination treatment for HIV, the virus responsible for the disease AIDS.…
2021-01-26 These Work Skills Are Most Important During Pandemic and After
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of slowing down…
2021-01-22 Biden’s Plan to Fight the Coronavirus
U.S. President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders Thursday as part of his plan to fight the coronavirus. Biden will…
2021-01-21 New Versions of the Coronavirus Worry Experts
The fight against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Reports of mutations are appearing quickly. Many…
2021-01-19 China Restricts Travel for Lunar New Year to Control COVID-19 Spread
Chinese officials urged people to avoid traveling home for the Lunar New Year observance to prevent spreading the coronavirus in…
2021-01-12 Study: Pfizer Vaccine Appears Effective Against COVID-19 Variants
A new study suggests that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is effective against new forms of the coronavirus discovered in Britain and…
2021-01-12 Pandemic Closes Restaurants, Owner Flies to Save Dogs
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. When the coronavirus health crisis closed the businesses of…
2021-01-11 Cosmetic Surgeries Rise in South Korea During Pandemic
South Korean demand for cosmetic surgery operations sharply increased in 2020. Last year, the industry in South Korea was worth…
2021-01-06 Pharmacist Arrested for Trying to Ruin Hundreds of COVID-19 Shots
A pharmacist in the American state of Wisconsin told police that he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus…
2021-01-05 US Considers Vaccinating More People Using Half Doses
The United States says it is considering giving some people half the dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in order to…
2021-01-05 Health Officials Watch for Side Effects from COVID-19 Vaccine
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. As COVID-19 vaccinations begin, health officials around the world…
2021-01-01 China Approves Its First COVID-19 Vaccine for General Use
China has approved its first COVID-19 vaccine for general public use. The vaccine was developed by state-owned company Sinopharm. The…
2020-12-30 Belarus, Argentina Start Giving Russian COVID-19 Vaccine
Belarus and Argentina have launched mass COVID-19 vaccination campaigns using the Russian-developed Sputnik V shots. They are the first countries…