– Manuscript – American food and drug officials recently approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women. The drug will inoculate the fetus and provide protection from the dangerous lung disease at birth. RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus. RSV cases fill hospitals with wheezing babies every fall and winter. Pfizer’s newly approved vaccine will mean babies can … [Read more...] about US Drug Officials Approve RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women
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Intervene (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The military in Niger overthrew the country's democratically elected president in late July. Intervene Leaders of the military overthrow announced they will prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason. A group of West African economic leaders say they have a standby military force that could … [Read more...] about Intervene (News Words)
Make (One’s) Head Swim (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Swimming is a great way to exercise your whole body. But what does it mean if something makes your head swim? Make (One's) Head Swim Speaker A: I need to print a report for a meeting in five minutes! And the printer is not printing!Speaker B: I can help. First, open drawer #2 and move the papers around. Then check areas … [Read more...] about Make (One’s) Head Swim (Idioms)
Study Suggests Links Between Fracking, Health in Children
– Manuscript – Three new studies suggest links between natural gas wells and cases of cancer, asthma and birth problems. Children who lived closer to natural gas wells in heavily-drilled western Pennsylvania were more likely to develop lymphoma, a rare cancer, researchers found. Nearby residents of all ages had an increased chance of severe asthma, a lung disease, and low … [Read more...] about Study Suggests Links Between Fracking, Health in Children
Can AI Chatbots Learn to Be More Truthful?
– Manuscript – Newly-developed artificial intelligence (AI) systems have demonstrated the ability to perform at human-like levels in some areas. But one serious problem with the tools remains – they can produce false or harmful information repeatedly. The development of such systems, known as “chatbots,” has progressed greatly in recent months. Chatbots have shown the … [Read more...] about Can AI Chatbots Learn to Be More Truthful?
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