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VOA慢速英语2013 World Economic Forum Rates Global Risks for 2013

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IN THE NEWS - Rains End Famine in Somalia, but Millions Remain at Risk This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, the United Nations declared an official end to the famine in southern Somalia. Recent rains, an improved harvest and a major

VOA标准英语2013--Malian Refugees Face Increasing Risks

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VOA标准英语2011--Study: Cutting Salt Might Increase Heart Risks

Study: Cutting Salt Might Increase Heart Risks A new study casts doubt on the merits of reducing salt in our diet. The researchers found that a modest lowering of blood pressure may be offset by other less desirable effects of a low-sodium diet. For

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Studies Show Exercise Reduces Dementia Risk Evidence continues to mount that physical exercise reduces a person's risk of dementia. In some of the latest research, scientists measure actual physical activity, rather than rely on people's imperfect me

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Study: Stop-Smoking Aid Ups Cardiovascular Risks An analysis of more than a dozen drug studies finds that smokers who take the drug Chantix to help them kick the habit face significantly higher risks of cardiovascular problems including stroke, heart

VOA标准英语2013--Tips to Minimize Your Risks From Cybercrime

Tips to Minimize Your Risks From Cybercrime Protecting organizations and individuals from data thieves is a multibillion-dollar industry. There's a good reason. Alan Edwards, the president of WhiteHorse Technology Solutions says anyone with access to

VOA标准英语2013--Lifestyle Changes May Ease Heart, Stroke Risk

Lifestyle Changes May Ease Heart, Stroke Risk We hear the message about how to live a healthy life so much, it's hard to imagine there's anyone who hasn't heard it. Heart disease is preventable, said Dr. Patrice Desvigne Nickens, with the National He

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Frank DiLeo, Michael Jackson's former manager, dies

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VOA标准英语2011--Hormonal Contraception May Double HIV/AI

Hormonal Contraception May Double HIV/AIDS Risk A new study finds that the use of a hormonal contraceptive popular with women in eastern and southern Africa doubles their risk of becoming infected with HIV. And when it is used by HIV-infected women,

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