Hello, Im Dr. Joe Bresee with the CDC Influenza Division. Im here speak with you today about swine flu. First Ill begin by explaining what swine flu is. Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses. Outbreaks of swine

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Unit 65 The American Sleep Deficit There are many things that divide Americans. But at least one thing unites us. Most of us -- 64 percent, to be precise -- are sleep-deprived. A recent survey by the National Sleep Foundation found that lack of sleep

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The English Character The English seem as silent as the Japanese, yet vainer than the inhabitants of Siam. Upon my arrival I attributed that reserve to modesty, which, I now find, has its origin in pride. Condescend to address them first, and you ar

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Feeling down? Youre not alone. If depression seems pretty common, it is. One in every ten adults suffers from depression. And thats what has scientists puzzled. If depression is a detrimental condition, why is it so rampant in the population? Some sc

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Chronically Ill, Traumatically Billed: $123,019 For 2 Multiple Sclerosis Treatments AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Every month, NPR and Kaiser Health News take a close look at medical bills that you send us. Today we hear about a woman whose medical bill for a

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By Greg Flakus Houston 02 August 2007 A bridge spanning the Mississippi River in the Midwestern city of Minneapolis collapsed Wednesday, during the evening rush hour, dumping scores of vehicles into the river. At least seven people died and local hos

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By Nova Poerwadi, Sondag Sirait Washington, D.C. 23 June 2006 Watch Donor Report An earthquake victim Donor fatigue occurs when people have been asked repeatedly to donate money for relief aid following natural disasters. Some relief organizations b

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 21 September 2009 Thailand's king, the world's longest serving monarch, has been hospitalized on advice from his doctors. The hospitalization of the revered monarch is causing concern among the Thai public. Thai King Bhumibol A

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 23 October 2009 The Thai king, the world's longest-serving monarch, has made his first public appearance since being hospitalized more than a month ago. The appearance is expected to be widely welcomed after weeks of concern ov

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AZUZ: Romaine is another type that's getting attention for the wrong reason. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is warning that a recent E. coli outbreak is connected to romaine lettuce. And this outbreak looks to be pretty widespread. It's affecte

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We don't want to change your phone, we wanna make you say, Wow, that is a bigger change than I expected.Iphone 5 is a result of that desire to surprise. 我们不仅要改变手机。还希望听到用户感叹,哇!太出乎人意料了。iPhone

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Dear Annie: Today I mourn the loss of a dear friend. She was vibrant, energetic and full of life, but on a crisp autumn afternoon, she committed suicide. I do not know what transpired in the final hours of her life, but I do know she had been under a

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