– Manuscript – U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and young children against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. RSV sends tens of thousands of American children to the hospital each year. The virus is a cold-like disease for most healthy people. But it can be life-threatening in the very young and very old. Last year, a large … [Read more...] about New RSV Vaccine Approved for Children
Spectacular (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The Danish Island of Fano recently held one of the world's largest kite festivals. Spectacular The festival attracted people from all over the world. The wind swept beaches made for a spectacular showing of a kite-filled sky. Designs by master builders from China were also included. In this example, … [Read more...] about Spectacular (News Words)
Get to the Bottom of It (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! The bottom is the lowest point of something. But what does it mean to get to the bottom of something? Let's listen. Get to the Bottom of It Speaker A: Someone stole my muffins. Again.Speaker B: Dan, we need to get to the bottom of this. Tell me the details.Speaker A: A dozen muffins… out of the break room in less than … [Read more...] about Get to the Bottom of It (Idioms)
Know the Signs of Heat Stroke
– Manuscript – The American Southwest is experiencing extremely high temperatures and that has health officials concerned. Along the U.S.-Mexico border, federal agents reported 10 deaths in early July. Another 45 people had to be rescued from the heat. The city of Phoenix, Arizona may be on its way to breaking a record for most back-to-back days with a high temperature … [Read more...] about Know the Signs of Heat Stroke
Japanese Researchers Develop Wearable Robot Arms
– Manuscript – A team at Tokyo University is developing robotic arms that people can wear. The devices could find use in areas from creative expression to search and rescue operations. Masahiko Inami is a professor who develops systems to expand human abilities. Inami’s team at the University of Tokyo is designing the wearable robotic arms. The team is developing a … [Read more...] about Japanese Researchers Develop Wearable Robot Arms
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