The World Health Organization says about 500,000 people die every year from seasonal flu. To combat that, doctors recommend getting a flu vaccine at the beginning of each flu season and researchers are now working on a universal vaccine that could pr

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(十二)月

This is All Things Considered from NPR news. I am Elizabeth Broad .And I am Rabbit Seagol. Hospitals across the country have instituted computer programs in an effort to reduce mistakes in prescribing medication. Many large employers say they'll cont

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Ticks are bad news. They spread Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. And theyre also responsible for an unusual food allergyto meat. Yup, get bit by one of these buggers and it could be bye-bye BBQ. The strange allergy has been linked to th

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Ticks are bad news. They spread Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. And theyre also responsible for an unusual food allergyto meat. Yup, get bit by one of these buggers and it could be bye-bye BBQ. The strange allergy has been linked to th

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Peanuts are one of the worlds most nutritious foods. 花生是世界上最有营养的食品之一。 Peanuts contain pound for pound more protein, vitamins, and minerals than beef liver and more fat than heavy cream. For approximately .5% of America

发表于:2018-12-28 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 初学者听力文摘精选

(SAN FRANCISCO, AP)Infants who grow up with cats or dogs may be less likely to suffer from allergies and asthma later in life. (美联社旧金山电)成长期间有猫狗陪伴的婴儿,长大后可能比较不会有过敏症或气喘的毛病。

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Study Suggests Tick-Caused Meat Allergies Rising A new study has found that cases of meat allergies caused by an insect bite appear to be increasing in the United States. The study reported that a large number of cases in which people had strong alle

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By Kent Klein Washington 26 March 2008 AIDS researchers are discussing where to go next, after a potential vaccine failed in two human trials several months ago. As VOA's Kent Klein reports, numerous approaches were considered at the Summit on HIV Va

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Scientists Aim to End HIV Epidemic The HIV/AIDS epidemic is more than 30 years old. However, at the 19th International AIDS Conference Tuesday there was talk of ending the epidemic through scientific advances and public health policy. Dr. Anthony Fau

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HIV Superinfections Appear Common Theyre called HIV superinfections and a study indicates theyre much more common than first thought. Researchers say this raises concerns about possible resistance to treatment and may require new approaches to AIDS v

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Allergist Burt Wolf (left) blames global warming for the increased pollen that aggravates allergy sufferers. It's springtime in the United States, a time for many Americans to enjoy the warmer weather and flowering plants. However, it can also can be

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Study: Peanut Therapy Cures Kids' Allergies Researchers at Duke University in North Carolina believe they can prevent dangerous allergic reactions to peanuts by exposing children's immune systems to tiny amounts of the food, according to a study publ

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Excuse me, this morning I bought some medicine for flu at this drug store. Yes, I remember you. What's wrong? I have a high fever, and my skin is extremely itchy after taking that medicine. Is this the side effect? I'm afraid not. It's sounds more li

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By Malcolm Brown Washington 03 January 2008 Two sisters, just seven and five years old, are starring in a film aimed at saving people's lives. The short documentary follows the girls around the 2006 International AIDS conference in Toronto, as they t

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Advances in HIV/AIDS research unprecedented, but vaccine remains elusive. Art Chimes | Washington, D.C. 01 December 2009 We need to move out of the emergency mode, the hand-to-mouth approach to AIDS, which has characterized the last decade. Robert He

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A Fifth of Brits are Sufferers of Hay Fever 大约五分之一的英国人患花粉过敏症 The UK has been enjoying some lovely summer weather recently. Brits have been making the most of the sunny spell by flocking to the beach and having barbeque

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Voice 1 Thank you for joining us for Spotlight. Im Ruby Jones. Voice 2 And Im Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 Lucy Parry was ge

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BBC news with Nick Kelly. There have been heated exchanges during the latest televised debate between the main US Republican presidential hopefuls. It was dominated by attacks on the front runner Donald Trump by his two biggest rivals. Senator Ted Cr

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A: How are you doing today? B: I've been having trouble breathing lately. A: Have you had any type of cold lately? B: No, I haven't had a cold. I just have a heavy feeling in my chest when I try to breathe. A: Do you have any allergies that you know

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