2013-02-02 How art and society connect
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! AS IT IS — our new magazine show in Special English. Today and in the days to come, we will be…
2013-02-01 A bakery in New York City and the growing movie business in China
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! AS IT IS — our new magazine show in Special English. Today and in the days to come, we will be…
2013-01-31 Water pollution and one-child policy
From VOA Learning English, welcome to AS IT IS! AS IT IS — our new magazine show in Special English. Today and in the days to come, we will be…
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 Bancel spoke on the financial news network CNBC Thursday, the…
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 coverings, social distancing and a lot of handwashing still will…
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 officials have noted progress in equipping developing countries with the…
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 age 35. The study found that 56 percent of Americans…
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 sudden increase in vaping-related illnesses and deaths. The…
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. In a statement released Tuesday, the company said, “This is…
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, including Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, made the promise…
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 want you want when you want.…
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 for over 30 years, but are still not widely…
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 November 1. The date is just two days before Election…
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. Earlier reports suggested that these special proteins disappeared quickly. Galit…