2020-12-30 One U.S. City Has More Drug Deaths Than COVID Deaths
So far this year in San Francisco, 621 people have died of drug overdoses. This is a record. It is…
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…
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 —…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…