HEALTH REPORT - Study of Cousins Who Marry

By Nancy Steinbach HEALTH REPORT -April 24, 2002: Study of Cousins Who Marry This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Sometimes people who are first cousins get married. Two people are first cou

VOA慢速英语-Education Report - NYU Pushes Foreign Study

New York University has been in the lead as study abroad programs have grown more popular for American students. Transcript of radio broadcast: 30 July 2008 This is the VOA Special English Education Report. The number of American students who study

VOA慢速英语2009-Health Report - New Study Disputes 'Depressi

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. We all know that some people do not seem as emotionally strong as others when life gets difficult. But why is that? A study published in two thousand three in the journal Science offered an answer. The

VOA慢速英语2010年-Health Report - Study Suggests an Impr

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a life-threatening condition commonly caused by years of smoking. Doctors say that over time the damage interferes with the natural exchange of oxygen a

VOA慢速英语2010年-Health Report - Study Ties Some Pestic

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A.D.H.D. is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Government estimates say three to seven percent of school-age children in the United States have it. Adults can also have it. People with A.D.H.D. ha

voa标准英语2008-Study: India Must Educate Young Workforce to Avo

A new report is underlining the need for India to educate its massive young population, to ensure that it can participate in the country's growing economy. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, experts are warning that failure to train the coun

VOA标准英语2012--Study: Ocean Acidity Exceeds Natural Norms

Study: Ocean Acidity Exceeds Natural Norms New research suggests an overload of carbon dioxide in the oceans is posing a serious threat to marine life, food security and tourism. While most CO2 emissions from automobiles, buildings and factories go i

VOA标准英语2010-Study Shows Many Americans Lack Confidenc

The health care debate in the United States is far from over despite the passage of health care legislation. Studies show about half of Americans lack confidence in their health care system. Others are pushing for a repeal of the health care legislat

2007年VOA标准英语-Study Finds Early Breastfeeding Can Save Babies

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 01 August 2007 WHO Breastfeeding awareness poster The World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund say breast-feeding babies immediately after birth can prevent many neonatal deaths in developing countries. The

HEALTH REPORT - Hormone Replacement Therapy Study Halted

HEALTH REPORT-July 24, 2002: Hormone Replacement Therapy Study Halted By Nancy Steinbach This is the VOA Special English Health Report. American government researchers have halted a national women’s

VOA慢速英语2009年-Agriculture Report - Study Finds Some Ocea

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Three years ago, a study of overfishing led to sharp debate. It warned that the world's ocean fish could be almost gone by the middle of the century. Now, a new study offers more hope. It shows tha

After Brain Study, New Questions About Mobile Phones

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. How important is your mobile phone, better known to Americans as a cell phone? MAN: I use my phone all the time. I'm always on my phone. WOMAN: It's kind of pretty much important to me because it's like

VOA标准英语 New Study Shows Animal Population Drop in Kenya Park

According to a new study, the populations of several animal species in Kenya's most famous wildlife park have declined dramatically during the past 15 years. The study's authors point to the growing presence of human settlements on the outskirts of

VOA标准英语2010年-New Study Shows Improved Treatment For

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, known as COPD, is a life-threatening illness commonly brought on by years of smoking. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 200 million people have been diagnosed with the illness, and that most

VOA标准英语2012--Study: Heavy Facebook Users Less Happy

Study: Heavy Facebook Users Less Happy Students at George Mason University in Virginia were asked how many friends they have on Facebook. Um, Ive never actually stopped and looked at it. Probably somewhere between 350 and 400, responded one student.

VOA标准英语2012--Study: HIV, Food Insecurity Closely Linked

Study: HIV, Food Insecurity Closely Linked A new study says Africa suffers from a co-epidemic of HIV/AIDS and food insecurity. Researchers say treatment and better nutrition go hand-in-hand in controlling the epidemic. Dr. Sheri Weiser said when peop

VOA标准英语2010年-Long-Term Study of Gulf Oil Spill Heal

This week, the British oil company BP issued a controversial report on the cause of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico four months ago. Regardless of who was at fault, the release of an estimated four million barrels of oil had a major envir

2006年VOA标准英语-Study: One-Third of US Soldiers Returning

By Jessica Berman Washington 01 March 2006 About one-third of U.S. military personnel returning from the war in Iraq use mental health services after their return home, according to a study published

VOA标准英语2010年-Study: Acupuncture Helps Fight Depress

Researchers at Stanford University in California say acupuncture can be an effective weapon against depression in pregnant women. Depression can pose serious health risks to mother and baby, according to Rachel Manber, a Stanford University psychiatr

2007年VOA标准英语-Study Says Iraq Not Meeting Benchmarks

By Scott Stearns White House 14 September 2007 A long awaited report to Congress by President Bush says Iraq's government has made little progress in meeting political and military goals over the last few months. The release of the report comes just