2021-05-21 Some Scientists Question Need for Yearly COVID-19 Booster Shots
Some scientists say there is growing evidence that yearly booster shots may not be needed to protect people against COVID-19.…
2021-05-18 Trillions of Cicadas Coming after 17 Years Underground
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Every 17 years, billions of insects, known as the…
2021-05-17 Mealworms Now Sold as Food in EU
People across Europe many soon be able to buy dried yellow mealworms in food stores and in restaurants. Earlier this…
2021-05-14 US Health Official Says Fully Vaccinated People Do Not Need Masks
U.S. health officials say Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need to wear face coverings or social…
2021-05-12 More Americans Willing to Get Vaccine, Now Open to Children
As more Americans are being vaccinated, more people say they are now willing to get the shots than in January.…
2021-05-11 Stories, Cooking Directions for Popular American Foods
Thanks to her two girls, Kim Zachman spent a lot of time making popular American foods like peanut butter and…
2021-05-07 More Support Easing Vaccine Patent Rules, But Problems Remain
France joined the United States on Thursday in support of easing patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines. The action could help…
2021-05-05 US Expected to Approve Pfizer Vaccine for Teens
The United States is expected to approve the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young people aged 12 to 15…
2021-05-04 Club Teaches Kids About Horse Riding and Life
Usually in school or in clubs, children are told not to horse around – horsing around means to act badly.…
2021-05-04 Longleaf Pine Trees Give Us More than Just Wood
The longleaf pine tree has deep connections with the history and life of the eastern part of America. Forests of…
2021-04-30 COVID, Working Conditions Likely Cause Worldwide Nursing Shortage
The International Council of Nurses, or ICN, warned Thursday that the world is facing a nursing crisis. In the next…
2021-04-30 How to Make a Beautiful, Useful Garden Path
When setting up a garden or area of land with plants, many often forget to plan a walkway, or path.…
2021-04-29 Many Americans Dropped Face Coverings Well before Health Guidance
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, changed its guidelines Tuesday on wearing masks outdoors to prevent…
2021-04-28 COVID-19 Guides Hospitals of the Future
Tim Putnam operates a small hospital in rural Indiana. In March 2020, the 25-bed facility got hit very hard by…
2021-04-28 Can Birdsong Make You Happier?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. If you are able to step outside and hear…