2020-05-18 What Do Studies on New Coronavirus Mutations Tell Us?
Studies of genetic material from thousands of samples of the novel coronavirus show that it is changing. Experts say those…
2020-05-15 Drug to Treat Coronavirus Possible ‘Before the Summer’
The European Medicines Agency predicted that there could be drugs to treat the new coronavirus in the next few months.…
2020-05-12 Is COVID Affecting Your Dreams?
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. For millions of people around the world, the coronavirus…
2020-05-05 Fight Tension, Boredom with a Container Garden
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. Research shows that growing fruits, vegetables and other plants…
2020-05-01 Doctors Warn of Illness Possibly Linked to Coronavirus in Children
Doctors in Britain, Italy and Spain have been warned to look out for a rare inflammatory condition in children. The…
2020-04-30 Study Finds Remdesivir Works Against Coronavirus
A major study shows the experimental drug remdesivir to be effective in fighting the new coronavirus, American health officials say.…
2020-04-29 Living, Dying Alone in Nursing Homes
As doctors know too well, the disease COVID-19 can be deadly for two groups of people: those with some pre-existing…
2020-04-28 Exercise During the Pandemic
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report. Exercise is an important part of staying healthy –…
2020-04-27 Coronavirus Fight Takes Resources, Progress from Other Diseases
Lavina D’Souza has not been able to get the medicine she needs since India ordered its citizens last month to…
2020-04-24 Coronavirus Threatens North Korea’s Weak Health System
North Korea is among a small number of countries in the world reporting to be free of COVID-19, the disease…
2020-04-23 Lack of Virus Testing Raises Concerns at World’s Refugee Camps
War and unrest around the world have forced over 70 million people from their homes. Up to 10 million live…
2020-04-21 Reports Suggest Many Have Coronavirus with No Symptoms
New research suggests that many people have had the coronavirus without any symptoms of it. If confirmed, experts hope that…
2020-04-21 How to Make Your Own Face Mask
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Much of the world was caught off guard by…
2020-04-21 Argentines Find Ways to Continue Therapy Through Virus Crisis
Argentina has more mental health professionals per person than most other countries in the world. Many Argentines depend on therapists…
2020-04-20 Fear of the Unknown: Locked-down Athletes Face Mental Health Risks
When Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers completed his final training period before the coronavirus shutdown, he felt great sadness and fear…