Health & Lifestyle

– Manuscript – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, says COVID-19 booster shots for autumn will have to add protection against the latest Omicron sub-variants. Two widely used COVID-19 shots made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech have saved millions of lives worldwide in just their first year of use. The FDA said they would be used for anyone still getting their … [Read more...] about US: COVID Shots for Autumn Must Target Omicron

– Manuscript – A new mutation of the coronavirus is raising concerns after appearing in India and other nations. Scientists say the mutation is genetically linked to Omicron, an earlier version, or variant, of the coronavirus. The new mutation, called BA.2.75., is being called a “subvariant” of Omicron. Omicron and another coronavirus version, Delta, have spread widely … [Read more...] about New Coronavirus Mutation Raises Concerns in India

– Manuscript – A small study from the U.S. National Institutes of Health says the immune response caused by COVID-19 infection may damage the brain’s blood vessels. The reaction could lead to neurological problems known as long COVID. In the study, researchers examined brain changes in nine people who died suddenly after being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that … [Read more...] about Study: Immune Response Caused by COVID May Damage Brain

– Manuscript – After surgery, some cancer patients can safely avoid treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy, say two recent studies that explore shorter, gentler cancer care. Researchers are looking for ways to predict which cancer patients can avoid unneeded treatment to cut down on costs and bad side effects. One new study used a blood test to study which colon … [Read more...] about Studies: Some Cancer Patients May Not Need Treatments after Surgery

– Manuscript – From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. People who grow fruit and vegetables in their gardens may worry about which plants to plant near each other. Some plants grow well together while others do not. Studying which plants grow best together in nature can reduce the need for fertilizers and chemicals used to kill harmful … [Read more...] about Some Plants Grow Well Together, Some Don’t