2008-12-23 White Christmas: One of the Best Loved Holiday Songs – VOA Special English Holiday Program
This is Steve Ember with a VOA Special English holiday program. (MUSIC) Music fills the air. Colorful lights shine brightly…
2008-01-01 Choosing the Right Calendar Takes Time – VOA Special English Holiday Program
Now, a Special English program for the New Year. I’m Faith Lapidus. The New Year is the time for new…
2020-09-18 COVID-19 Vaccine Maker Says It Will Know if Treatment Works by November
The leader of drug maker Moderna says the company should know in November whether its experimental COVID-19 vaccine works. Stephane…
2020-10-29 COVID Measures Will Not End When Vaccine Arrives, Experts Say
The arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccine will not mean people can throw away their face masks, experts say. Face…
2020-10-26 Storage Issues Could Leave 3 Billion without COVID-19 Vaccine
The world’s most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates need to be kept in cold storage to be safe and effective. Health…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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-…
2020-09-01 Deep Breathing Helps the Lungs
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. When was the last time you thought about breathing?…