2021-06-16 US Passes 600,000 COVID Deaths, Racial Inequalities Remain
Jerry Ramos spent his final days in a California hospital, connected to an oxygen machine to help him fight COVID-19.…
2021-06-15 Another Vaccine: Study Finds Novavax Shot Is 90 Percent Effective
American vaccine maker Novavax says a large study found its COVID-19 shot is 90 percent effective against the coronavirus and…
2021-06-15 US Drug Agency Approves Disputed Alzheimer’s Treatment
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. U.S. government health officials have approved the first new…
2021-06-11 Africa Still Faces Major Shortage of COVID-19 Vaccines
In the worldwide race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is falling way behind. The continent of 1.3 billion people…
2021-06-11 As the Pandemic Eases, the Weddings Industry Booms
Planning a wedding is never easy. Now, men and women racing to marry after vaccination in the U.S. face a…
2021-06-09 Radiation Drugs Hunt and Kill Cancer Cells
A new study involving an experimental drug showed improved survival in men with severe prostate cancer. Researchers say the drug…
2021-06-08 Increase in US Eating Disorders During Pandemic
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In the United States, restrictions are loosening and COVID-19…
2021-06-07 New Gene Therapy Methods Fight Rare Diseases
Jordan Janz used to take 40 to 60 pills every day to treat a rare genetic disease. But a side…
2021-06-07 Risky Climbers Bring Danger to Highest US Mountain
Park rangers who watch North America’s highest mountain say inexperienced and overconfident climbers are taking more risks and endangering themselves…
2021-06-07 Post-pandemic Gift Ideas
In many places around the world, the coronavirus pandemic is still affecting people’s lives. With lockdowns still in place, friends…
2021-06-03 Israel to Study ‘Possible Link’ between COVID Vaccine, Heart Problem
Israel’s Health Ministry said Wednesday there is a “possible link” between the second shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and mild…
2021-06-01 Some in US Not Ready to Give Up Face Masks
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. More than 120 million Americans are now vaccinated against…
2021-05-23 COVID-19 Sets Back Efforts to End Neglected Tropical Diseases
The World Health Organization, or WHO, says the COVID-19 pandemic has set back years of efforts to end neglected tropical…
2021-05-28 How Vaccine Passports for International Travel Will Work
Visiting another country? You will need a passport and, probably, a digital vaccination document. Hoping to restore international travel, the…
2021-05-25 How to Make a Window Box Garden
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. For many people, warm weather means growing things in…