2020-09-29 Experts: Do Not Misuse Alcohol During Pandemic
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In March 2020, in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, many people began living under stay-at-home orders. In…
2020-09-25 Praise for Africa’s COVID Response
When the coronavirus pandemic was declared six months ago, international health experts were worried about people in Africa. Many feared the virus would cause great suffering across the continent. This…
2020-09-24 Large Vaccine Trial Begins as US Health Experts Speak at Senate Hearing
The company Johnson & Johnson has begun the final part of its trial of a single-treatment, COVID-19 vaccine. The study will be one of the world’s largest, testing the injection…
2020-09-23 US Health Officials Urge Americans to Get Flu Vaccine
Health officials around the world are concerned about rising numbers of new coronavirus cases. But another highly infectious virus will soon be returning to Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. That virus is…
2020-09-22 Bees Help Woman Get Through Pandemic
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Everyday activities – how we work, how we study, how we play — keep us connected not only to…
2020-09-21 Climate Change May Affect Dengue and Malaria Disease Risks
The future may mean more dengue and less malaria in parts of Africa if the planet continues to warm, a new study says. Humans contract the diseases through mosquito bites.…
2020-09-15 Coronavirus May Be Harder on Mental Health of Young Americans
A new public opinion study finds that the coronavirus health crisis has affected the mental health of young Americans under age 35. The study found that 56 percent of Americans…
2020-09-13 Big Drop in Vaping Among American Students
A U.S. government study has found that vaping rates among young students fell sharply this year. The drop comes after last year’s sudden increase in vaping-related illnesses and deaths. The…
2020-09-10 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Suspended after ‘Unexplained Illness’
Drug-maker AstraZeneca has temporarily suspended its COVID-19 vaccine tests after an “unexplained illness” in a person who took the treatment. In a statement released Tuesday, the company said, “This is…
2020-09-09 Drug-Makers to Follow Scientific Standards for COVID-19 Vaccine
Nine leading American and European drug-makers promised to follow scientific standards in the race to develop an effective coronavirus vaccine. The companies, including Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, made the promise…
2020-09-08 Grandparents Caring for and Teaching Grandchildren
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Retirement, if you plan well, is filled with leisure – time to do want you want when you want.…
2020-09-05 How Cold Viruses Are Being Used in COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates
Modified common cold viruses are being used to create COVID-19 vaccine candidates in China and Russia. Such viruses have been studied for over 30 years, but are still not widely…
2020-09-04 US Health Agency: Be Ready for COVID-19 Vaccines by Nov. 1
The U.S. federal government has told health officials in all 50 states to be ready for a coronavirus vaccine by November 1. The date is just two days before Election…
2020-09-03 Antibody Study Offers Hope for COVID-19 Vaccine, Treatment
Researchers say antibodies, made by the human body to fight the new coronavirus, could last for at least four months. Earlier reports suggested that these special proteins disappeared quickly. Galit…
2020-09-03 COVID-19 Interferes with Health Services Worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) says COVID-19 has interfered with necessary health services in almost every country. It says low- and middle-income nations are affected the most by the crisis.…