Health Report

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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-…

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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? Most people…

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2020-08-28 US Approves Quick $5 COVID-19 Test

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new coronavirus test that costs less than others and…

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2020-08-28 COVID Prevention Efforts May Have Blocked Flu in Southern Countries

Countries including South Africa, Australia and Argentina have had a surprise during their winter season: Their steps against COVID-19 also…

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