By Alex Villarreal Washington D.C. 24 January 2008 A controversial law that regulates the U.S. government's ability to eavesdrop on foreign terrorism suspects expires next month. The Bush administration wants Congress to make the Protect America Act

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The History Of Smallpox天花的历史(双语) In Shakespeares day, wishing a pox on someone was a terrible curse. Ten percent of the population in 17th century London died gruesomely of smallpox, a virus spread easily by airborne particles or co

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Cleopatra's Eyeliner: Peeper Health Keeper A study in the journal Analytical Chemistry finds that the black eyeliner worn by ancient Egyptians may have had properties that helped ward off eye-damaging bacterial infections. Cynthia Graber reports When

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In Vitro - experiments which are carried out in a laboratory as distinct from in vivo experiments In Vivo -experiments which are carried out in live animals as distinct from in vitro experiments Immun

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According to congressional budget experts, the price tag of the Senate Finance Committee's proposed health care overhaul plan will be 829 billion dollars over the next ten years. The Congressional Budget Office also said today it projects the latest

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In Hungary, Migrants Seeking to Go West Clash with Police 匈牙利移民欲前往西方国家与警方发生冲突 Migrants in Hungary who are trying to reach Western Europe are refusing to leave a train. Police stopped the crowded train heading for

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Experts: Zika Could Infect 93 Million in Americas 专家称Zika病毒或每年感染9300万美洲人 Health experts have a new warning about Zika virus. They say the virus will keep spreading before the Zika epidemic finally ends. 健康专家有一个

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Health providers and aid groups have mobilized to combat outbreaks of cholera in Haiti and Nigeria. Often causing extreme dysentery and dehydration, cholera arises from a strain of bacteria that is easily spread and hard to eradicate from infected zo

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Report: Superfood for Babies A new report says more than 800,000 babies lives could be saved every year, if all women began breastfeeding within the first hour of giving birth. Save the Children calls breastfeeding one of the best ways to prevent mal

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UN Peacekeeper Immunity Challenged 联合国维和人员豁免权受到挑战 A new initiative has been launched to block U.N. peacekeepers from being granted immunity when accused of sexual exploitation and abuse. At least 50 such alleged incidents

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LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST: For the first time, Playboy will feature a transgender woman as its Playmate of the Month, including its centerfold. She is 26-year-old French fashion model Ines Rau. Ms. Rau is among a small group of transgender individuals who

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By David Gollust State Department 30 October 2007 The State Department said Tuesday that U.S.-hired private security guards accused of killing Iraqi civilians in September may still be subject to prosecution, despite a promise of immunity given by in

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By Jane M Friedman Washington, D.C. 02 May 2006 watch Clinical Trial report Human Trials, preparing for the shot Six Londoners almost died recently during a human trial of a new drug. The British gove

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By Jessica Berman Washington 27 November 2007 Endemic cholera, a potentially fatal diarrheal disease found in the world's poorest countries, could be effectively controlled by orally vaccinating half of the affected populations once every two years f

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Majority Democrats and the Bush administration are assessing a ruling Thursday by a federal court judge who said former White House aides do not enjoy absolute immunity from having to appear before Congress in response to a subpoena. VOA's Dan Robin

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Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has announced his resignation, before his political opponents planned to begin impeachment proceedings against him. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad, where Mr. Musharraf denied any wrongdoing and said

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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is launching a global information campaign to help communities deal with the Swine Flu virus. The Red Cross says its main focus will be on the developing countries, which do not ha

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The House of Representatives has approved legislation updating U.S. foreign intelligence surveillance law. President Bush welcomed the bipartisan compromise measure saying it will improve U.S. capabilities to prevent another terrorist attacks. But so

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 March 2008 The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a Democrat-crafted foreign intelligence surveillance law that contains provisions strongly opposed by President Bush. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hi

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