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…
2020-11-28 COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Required for International Travelers
Airline companies say COVID-19 vaccines may become a requirement for international travelers. The requirement could help air carriers increase international…
2020-11-20 Good News on Oxford’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Scientists at the University of Oxford say their experimental COVID-19 vaccine shows a strong immune response among older people. The…
2020-11-22 Measles Cases and Deaths Increasing Worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that measles cases and deaths have increased around the world since 2016. The United…
2020-11-21 COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Help Is on the Way’
American drug-maker Pfizer said Friday it has requested emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (or FDA)…
2020-11-09 Try Growing Plants From Cuttings
People who are good at growing plants know that it is possible to plant what seems to be a lifeless…
2020-11-19 Pfizer ‘Within Days’ of Seeking Emergency Use for COVID-19 Vaccine
Drug-makers Pfizer and BioNTech said they are “within days” of seeking emergency use authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine from the…
2020-11-19 Thanksgiving Plans and Turkey Sales Uncertain
On the fourth Thursday in November, many people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving. People usually gather with family or…
2020-11-17 Second Promising COVID-19 Vaccine from Moderna
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle Report. The American drug-maker Moderna reported Monday that its experimental…
2020-11-17 Wastewater Testing Could Identify Outbreaks at Hospitals, Schools
Researchers have launched several projects to test coronavirus levels at hospitals and schools to identify new outbreaks. The new projects…
2020-11-14 Study: COVID-19 Survivors May Be at Greater Mental Health Risk
Researchers say COVID-19 survivors may be at greater risk of developing mental health issues than other people. That information comes…
2020-11-13 mRNA: Technology behind Two COVID-19 Vaccines
It takes years of research and testing to produce a vaccine. But scientists are hopeful that a technology called messenger…
2020-11-10 More Americans on Special Diets for Health Reasons
More Americans say they are on a special diet compared with Americans about 10 years ago. That information comes from…
2020-11-03 Digital Upskill: Improving Your Technology Skills
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. If you asked me to name the top life…
2020-11-02 In the Hunt for a COVID-19 Vaccine, Children Are Left Behind
The hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for children is only just beginning and that has some American pediatricians worried. Those…