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By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: October 1, 2003 This is Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Health Report. Scientists in Iceland say they have identified the first gene linked to common forms of

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VOA标准英语2008年-Russian Government Increases Market Liquidity

Russia's government is pledging an additional $20 billion to help stabilize domestic financial markets, as trading remains suspended for the second day amid punishing declines in stock prices. VOA Moscow Correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports. Preside

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US Bank Executive Apologizes for Loss It was four years ago that a cascading failure of Americas biggest financial institutions triggered massive federal bailouts and legislation designed to curb risk-taking and, it was hoped, avoid another economic

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BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Researchers from California, Unated States, found that sexual orientation could play a role in cancer and more gay men are reported being cancer survivors(幸存者) than straight men, according to findings in the journ

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By Carol Pearson Washington 28 November 2007 Every year, more than one and a half million people worldwide fall and fracture a hip. Of that number, about 80 percent are women. These fractures are painful and associated with a high death rate. VOA's C

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JOHANNESBURG, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent(频繁的) cancer among women in South Africa. Recent information from a World Health Organization (WHO) and ICO Information Center on Human Papilloma virus (HPV) an

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NEW YORK, May 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended narrowly mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average eclipsing previous day's closing record, as April's housing data came out well above market consensus. The Dow inched up 13.51 points, or

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Gold prices have rallied more than 30 per cent since the lift-off in US interest rates in December. A sharp reversal in pricing, sentiment and positioning driven by myriad factors has left gold bears and bulls as polarised as ever. 自去年12月美国

Gold extends loss amid liquidity crunch

CHICAGO, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile extended loss on Monday, the fourth straight drop in a row, as investors rushed for cash amid liquidity crunch due to massive losses on other assets. The most

"Lean gene" raises risk of heart disease, diabetes

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhuanet) -- A lean gene that helps people keep slim was found closely related to diabetes and heart disease, according to a study pulished in Nature Genetics journal on Sunday. The scientists from Britains Medical Research Council

World banking regulator amends liquidity rules

GENEVA, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision on Sunday amended the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) proposed two years ago to help banks survive difficult times. The changes to the definition of the LCR, a key component of the

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This is the third RRR reduction in nearly five months, and the fourth round of interest rate cuts in nearly seven months. According to the People's Bank of China or PBOC, the latest move aims to further lower borrowing costs and boost the economy thr

Sudden Exercise Poses Heart Risk for Sedentary People

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China central banks assurance of liquidity supply is easing tension across Asian markets today. Asian shares edged higher to reverse a four-day losing streak on Wednesday. Investors took comfort from the PBOCs vow to provide funds to institutions if