2020-08-07 Could Mumbai’s Poor Areas Become Resistant to COVID-19?
A recent study of the poorest areas in India’s city of Mumbai found that more than half of the people…
2020-08-05 COVID-19 and Your Pet: What You Need to Know
The new coronavirus continues to infect people around the world, so many of us are looking for information about the…
2020-08-04 WHO: ‘There’s No Silver Bullet’ against COVID-19
The World Health Organization, or WHO, warned on Monday that there might never be a “silver bullet” or an extraordinary…
2020-08-04 Managing Your Work, Your Child’s Work Online
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The coronavirus pandemic has changed many things about everyday…
2020-07-29 UN Warns of ‘Alarming’ Drop in Child Vaccines During Coronavirus
The United Nations has warned of an “alarming” decrease in the number of children receiving life-saving vaccines around the world.…
2020-07-28 COVID-19 Vaccine Starts Final Test with 30,000 Volunteers
The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study started on Monday. A total of 30,000 planned volunteers will help test the effectiveness…
2020-07-28 Can You Get COVID-19 Twice?
The Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 tracker estimates that over 16 million people worldwide have been infected with the coronavirus that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…