VOA慢速英语2013 AS IT IS - A discovery that could save the lives of millions of newborns

AS IT IS - A discovery that could save the lives of millions of newborns Welcome to AS IT IS, from VOA Learning English. Im Christopher Cruise. Today, its all about saving babies and preventing pregnancy Kelly Jean Kelly will report on a discovery th

Hong Kong's Top Health Official Resigns Over SARS Criticism

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong's top health executive has resigned after strong criticism for his handling of the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome last year that killed nearly 300 people. Healt

VOA慢速英语2016--泰国报道第二起MERS病例

AS IT IS 2016-01-29 Thailand Reports Second MERS Case 泰国报道第二起MERS病例 Thailands Public Health Ministry says the country has a second case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS. A public health official said Sunday that a 71-yea

WHO Trying to Track Down Cause of Unknown 1)Respiratory Illn

Broadcast: Mar 18, 2003 The World Health Organization said it still does not know the cause of a mysterious respiratory illness that is being blamed for the deaths of nine people. The disease, known a

Bird Flu Spreads in Several Asian Countries

Bird Flu Spreads in Several Asian Countries Katherine Maria The United Nations health agency has confirmed a fourth bird flu death in Vietnam, and says an increased number of patients are seeking trea

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A family obituary in this morning's New York Times is announcing the death of the mother of Christine Brinkley at the age of 91 says:her heart never survived losing the love of her life for her husband who predeceased by seven weeks. It's very common

SSS 2011-07-12

This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Steve Mirsky. Got a minute? Obesity is associated with a host of health problems. But a new study finds that obese people may actually have an advantage in a specific medical situation: theyre less l

VOA慢速英语2012 Health Report - How a 1959 Discovery Saves Premature Babies Today

Health Report - How a 1959 Discovery Saves Premature Babies Today This is the VOA Special English Health Report. We told you last week about a study which found that more than ten percent of all babies worldwide are born too early. One common problem

VOA慢速英语2015--韩国MERS患者人数增加

AS IT IS 2015-06-04 MERS Cases Rising in South Korea South Korean health officials have confirmed the countrys first two deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Officials reported Wednesday that the disease, known as MERS, has infected 30 peopl

韩国MERS疫情造成第七人死亡

AS IT IS 2015-06-10 Seventh Person Dies of MERS in South Korea 韩国MERS疫情造成第七人死亡 The South Korean Health Ministry has reported the death of a seventh person from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, also known as MERS. Health ministr

VOA标准英语2012--US Doctors See Surge In Newborns Addicted To Mothers' Pain Pills

US Doctors See Surge In Newborns Addicted To Mothers' Pain Pills In delivery rooms across the United States, doctors are seeing more and more mothers addicted to prescription pain killers. The increase is so great that Dr. Stephen Patrick at the Univ

VOA标准英语2011--Experts Recommend Screening Newborns for

Experts Recommend Screening Newborns for Heart Defects One of the scariest things a new parent can hear is, your baby has a birth defect. But some of the most dangerous birth defects are are invisible ones, such as deformities in the baby's tiny hear

VOA标准英语2013--Global Concern Grows About Deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Global Concern Grows About Deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome The new Middle East Respiratory Syndrome strain was diagnosed in Saudi Arabia last year. It is a coronavirus, the same viral family that triggered the outbreak of SARS, Severe Acute R

VOA标准英语2013--3 Million Newborns Die Within First Month

3 Million Newborns Die Within First Month The humanitarian organization Save the Children has released its annual State of the Worlds Mothers report. It says despite much progress being made in reducing maternal and child deaths, every year, three mi

VOA常速英语2015--韩国向游客提供MERS保险

South Korea to Offer MERS Insurance to Tourists 韩国向游客提供MERS保险 SEOUL South Koreas tourism industry is in damage control mode following the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Disease (MERS) that has caused thousands of internatio

美国国家公共电台 NPR Probiotic Bacteria Could Protect Newborns From Deadly Infection

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Now some good news, especially for babies around the world. Scientists in the U.S. and India have found an inexpensive treatment for a common infection. It could save hundreds of thousands of newborns each year. The treatment com

美国国家公共电台 NPR For Newborns Exposed To Opioids, Health Issues May Be The Least Of Their Problems

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: At a Steubenville, Ohio, hospital the other week, I heard about the expense of running an obstetrics department, including this troubling fact. One newborn in 5 there is born having been exposed in the womb to opioids. That figur

访谈录 美国CDC预警：关注MERS传入本土的风险

We have been reporting here on the growing concern over the deadly outbreak of MERS. There are now fears this virus could spread here in the U.S. The CDC just today issuing a new warning to doctors to be on the look-out, and new images coming in from

中国卫生部门加强打MERS

BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) on Tuesday issued a manual on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) for health departments and hospitals. It contains a detailed introduction on the epidemiologi

2015年CRI 中国卫生部门称MERS大规模爆发可能性低

Chinese health authorities are moving to quell fears of a possible MERS outbreak in the country, saying the likelihood of a mass outbreak remains low. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new set of statements, noting th