Vaccine Group Setting up Plans for Future Pandemics The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, or GAVI, struggled to buy vaccines for needy countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization said it has now set up plans to draw money im...
Fun Lunches Help School Kids Eat Healthy Foods From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. When it comes to making lunch for their kids, moms and dads have usual favorites. For some parents in the United States, those favorites ar...
How to Collect and Save Vegetable Seeds for Next Year Many of the vegetables we grow in our gardens produce seeds, which can grow into plants if harvested and stored correctly. Late summer is the perfect time to start collecting them, reports Associa...
Researchers: Exercise Best Tool Against Aging More scientists are exploring cellular senescence a state in which cells no longer divide. Senescent cells, which build up in older bodies, have a link to age-related conditions such as dementia and cardi...
Tea Drinkers Enjoy Possible Health Benefits, Study Suggests The world is full of tea drinkers. For many, they simply enjoy the taste. But new research suggests tea might help those who drink it live longer than those who do not. Tea is known to conta...
Life expectancy in the United States has dropped for the second straight year, a government report said on Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that the average American born in 2021 will live for about 76 years. The av...
The United States on Wednesday approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine to target the Omicron version of the virus. Injections could be available within days. The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, approved the new shots made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Mo...
A rare medical problem almost crippled Cuban dancer Yankiel Vsquez. But a team of physiotherapists helped him recover. The 29-year-old Vsquez is again dancing with Cuba's National Ballet. Vsquez is from the town of Mantua in rural western Cuba. He jo...
In France, Warmer Weather Means Earlier Grape Harvest, Better Wine The lands in Bordeaux, France's famous wine area, in some ways look the same as ever. Healthy, colorful grapes hang on large numbers of green vines. But this year something is differe...
Research Aims to Help People with Autism Sharpen their Driving Skills Researchers at the University of Michigan are studying the ability of people with autism spectrum disorder to notice road hazards. The scientists plan to use their findings to help...
Pregnancy Complications Gain Attention after Abortion Ruling Serious medical problems connected with pregnancy are rare in the United States. But they still affect thousands of women each year. Problems with a pregnancy can threaten the health of the...
WHO: Monkeypox Cases Drop 21 Percent Worldwide The number of monkeypox cases reported worldwide dropped by 21 percent in the last week. The drop marks a possible sign that the outbreak in Europe may be starting to decline, the World Health Organizati...
Pfizer Seeks Approval of Latest Vaccine to Fight COVID-19 Variants Pfizer has sought government approval for a new combination COVID-19 vaccine that aims to protect against new virus versions. The American drug maker officially requested the approval...
搜索 复制 Vaccine May Have Spread Polio in US, Israel and Britain World health officials have nearly caused the dangerous polio virus to totally disappear by using a vaccine given by mouth rather than by injection. However, that same kind of vacc...
搜索 复制 How to Cut Down on Mosquitoes From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Almost everyone who spends time outdoors has experienced mosquitoes. These bloodsucking insects give itchy bites and can spread disease. Mosqu...
