Category: Health & Lifestyle (健康 & 生活)

American drug-maker Pfizer said Friday it has requested emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (or FDA) for its COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech…

People who are good at growing plants know that it is possible to plant what seems to be a lifeless stick and produce a tree or other kind of plant.…

Drug-makers Pfizer and BioNTech said they are “within days” of seeking emergency use authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Pfizer, an American company,…

On the fourth Thursday in November, many people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving. People usually gather with family or in some cases friends, sometimes called “Friendsgiving.” Whatever you call…

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle Report. The American drug-maker Moderna reported Monday that its experimental vaccine is 94.5 percent effective in preventing COVID-19. It is…

Researchers have launched several projects to test coronavirus levels at hospitals and schools to identify new outbreaks. The new projects are using similar sewage testing methods that some cities and…

Researchers say COVID-19 survivors may be at greater risk of developing mental health issues than other people. That information comes from a large study published earlier this week. The study…

It takes years of research and testing to produce a vaccine. But scientists are hopeful that a technology called messenger RNA, or mRNA, could produce a safe and effective vaccine…

More Americans say they are on a special diet compared with Americans about 10 years ago. That information comes from a report released this week by the U.S. Centers for…

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. If you asked me to name the top life lessons of 2020, my list would likely include these words:…

The hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for children is only just beginning and that has some American pediatricians worried. Those doctors are concerned they may not know if any vaccine…

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics say they will have measures in place next year to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The Olympics were set to take place this past…

A group of health experts wants adults to start getting tested for colon cancer at age 45. That is five years younger than the age it formerly recommended for colon…

A study of the lungs of people who have died from COVID-19 has found persistent and extensive lung damage in most cases. This finding may help doctors understand what is…

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle Report. American drug-maker Pfizer says its experimental vaccine appears to be more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19. The…