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…
2020-07-05 Researchers Launch Large Trials of COVID-19 Candidate Vaccines
The next few months will be an important time for researchers who are developing vaccines to protect against the novel…
2020-07-03 New Study Suggests Ways to Stop Coronavirus’ Spread
A recent study of coronavirus infections in Italy found that around 40 percent of cases showed no signs of infection,…
2020-06-30 Vaccine Makers Face Biggest Medical Manufacturing Feat in History
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Much of the world is watching and waiting for…
2020-06-30 COVID-19 Drug to Cost $2340
Gilead Sciences said Monday it will charge $2,340 for usual treatment of remdesivir, a drug that is used to shorten…
2020-06-29 Study: Inequalities Make Poor More Likely to Die From COVID-19
Researchers from Imperial College London say the chance of dying from COVID-19 rises with increasing poverty. They blame inequalities in…
2020-06-26 Safe, New Way to Socialize: ‘Support Bubbles’
Are there safe ways to spend time with friends during the pandemic? To answer this question, health experts have been…