2020-07-25 Feeling Sad? Hug a Tree!
To stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic, we have had to sacrifice many things we enjoy, including physical contact with others. Gone are handshakes, kisses and hugs. Research has shown…
2020-07-22 A Wave of Good Results in COVID-19 Vaccine Studies
Researchers are reporting progress in the race to develop a safe and effective vaccine against the new coronavirus. The disease it causes, COVID-19, has killed at least 610,000 people worldwide.…
2020-07-21 Studies Suggest T Cells Important in Fighting Coronavirus
What gives some people immunity from the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19? Some scientists are studying whether it is the presence of antibodies. Others are studying a part…
2020-07-14 Why You Need to Start Strength Training Today
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The aging process affects the human body in many ways. One thing that happens to all of us as…
2020-07-13 Staying Safe During a Lightning Storm
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. Lightning is one of the most powerful weather forces to hit Earth. These huge bolts of electricity that strike…
2020-07-08 US Gives Novavax $1.6 Billion for Coronavirus Vaccine
The United States has awarded $1.6 billion to Novavax to pay for testing and manufacturing of a possible coronavirus vaccine. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the government’s…
2020-07-07 US Drugmaker Begins Late Stage COVID-19 Antibodies Trial
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. Drug-maker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced on Monday it has started late stage human testing of an antibody treatment for COVID-19.…
2020-07-06 Scientists Just Beginning to Understand COVID-19 Health Problems
Scientists are only beginning to understand the health problems that are caused by the novel coronavirus. Some of these problems may have effects on people and healthcare systems for years…
2020-07-05 Researchers Launch Large Trials of COVID-19 Candidate Vaccines
The next few months will be an important time for researchers who are developing vaccines to protect against the novel coronavirus. But health experts warn that people should not get…
2020-07-03 New Study Suggests Ways to Stop Coronavirus’ Spread
A recent study of coronavirus infections in Italy found that around 40 percent of cases showed no signs of infection, or symptoms. The findings suggest that asymptomatic cases are important…
2020-06-30 Vaccine Makers Face Biggest Medical Manufacturing Feat in History
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Much of the world is watching and waiting for researchers to develop a vaccine for the disease COVID-19. But…
2020-06-30 COVID-19 Drug to Cost $2340
Gilead Sciences said Monday it will charge $2,340 for usual treatment of remdesivir, a drug that is used to shorten recovery time for severely ill COVID-19 patients. However, critics have…
2020-06-29 Study: Inequalities Make Poor More Likely to Die From COVID-19
Researchers from Imperial College London say the chance of dying from COVID-19 rises with increasing poverty. They blame inequalities in society in poor countries for the increased risk. The coronavirus…
2020-06-26 Safe, New Way to Socialize: ‘Support Bubbles’
Are there safe ways to spend time with friends during the pandemic? To answer this question, health experts have been looking at one method, called a COVID-19 “support bubble.” They…
2020-06-23 Flowers You Can Eat
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Flowers are an important part of our natural world. Their beauty and smell can make us happy. Flowers serve…