跟希哥学英语 第12期:Skin syndrome

Hot laptops lead to toasted skin syndrome 使用笔记本电脑导致烘烤皮肤综合征

Another Danger of Hormone Replacement Therapy

Broadcast: June 11, 2003 By Nancy Steinbach This is the VOA Special English Health Report. New research has found another danger of hormone replacement therapy1. The therapy studied involved the hormo

Hormone Therapy Raises Blood Clot Risk in Menopausal Women　

By David McAlary A new U.S. study highlights more negative health effects women might suffer if they take hormone supplements to combat the symptoms of aging. We know that taking the female hormones e

英文书摘精选 催产素能治疗自闭症？

Some call it the hormone of love. Its oxytocin and it helps moms bond with and breast-feed their babies, and even keeps romantic couples content. Now a study suggests that this same hormone might also help people with autismby improving their social

英语大赢家 上册 027.Topic 3问路 Ask for Directions

经典语境背诵 Foreigner：Hi, I am a foreigner. Ive always had a bad sense of direction especially when I travel in a foreign country. One time I planned to go to Liu Lichang where there are many Chinese antique stores. But I got lost and just w

SSS 2008-04-17

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I am Steve Mirsky.Got a minute? Talk about your vicious cycles. A new study finds that belly fat could be making you hungrier. Which would lead to more belly fat. The research was performed at the Univ

SSS 2009-06-02

Leptin is a hormone made by fat cells that tells you when you're full. If you didn't have leptin---and some people don't---youd eat way too much, get real fat and almost certainly develop diabetes. Leptin acts like a natural appetite suppressant. Kid

SSS 2010-02-16

Some call it the hormone of love. Its oxytocin and it helps moms bond with and breast-feed their babies, and even keeps romantic couples content. Now a study suggests that this same hormone might also help people with autismby improving their social

2006年VOA标准英语-New Vaccine May Help Curb Obesity

By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 23 August 2006 watch Diesel report Drivers looking for alternatives to high gasoline prices are increasingly turning their attention to hybrids and so-called smart cars. But as VOA's Mil Arcega reports some are taking

2007年VOA标准英语-Study Shows Restless Leg Syndrome Traced to Gen

By Melinda Smith Washington 23 July 2007 It has been estimated that ten percent of people worldwide suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome . RLS is a neurological disorder that makes it difficult to sit or lie still for long periods of time. The disorder

HEALTH REPORT - Post Polio Syndrome

HEALTH REPORT - Post Polio Syndrome By Karen Leggett Broadcast: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Polio is a disease of the muscles and the nervous system. It is

VOA慢速英语2014 科学家研发PTSD血液测试

AS IT IS 2014-08-25 Scientists Developing Blood Test for PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is caused by a frightening event, either witnessed or experienced. Signs of the disorder may include depression, bad dreams and severe nervousness. T

VOA慢速英语2015 身体姿势能改变人的心理

Your Body Posture Can Change Your Brain 身体姿势能改变人的心理 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. We have known for a long time that our body posture the way we hold our bodies when we sit, stand or walk -- tel

AS IT IS 2016-03-11 Ever Feel Like You'll Die of A Broken Heart?

AS IT IS 2016-03-11 Ever Feel Like You'll Die of A Broken Heart? Dying of a broken heart sounds like the ending of a romantic story. But it actually happens. The broken heart syndrome, usually affects people who have received very bad news. Recently

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0224 - 对口型假唱可以吗？

Topic1 Chinese firms face trust deficitAn international survey has found that Chinese companies are consistently less trusted than companies headquartered in the developed nations. The trust deficit is now a major hurdle for the growing number of Chi

Researchers Stumble Across Hair Growth Treatment

Researchers have stumbled across what may turn out to be a miracle（奇迹） treatment for hair loss in humans. The scientists were investigating how stress affects the digestive system when they made the discovery. The team at the University of Ca

TED演讲:出身决定命运?（1）

I want you to imagine two couples 我希望大家设想一下，两对夫妇 in the middle of 1979 在1979年的年中 on the exact same day, at the exact same moment, 在相同的一天，相同的时刻 each conceiving a baby -- okay? 每对怀上了

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0909 - 爱心帐篷，暖心还是多余？

Topic 1-Pregnant woman on Beijing subway A pregnant woman has caused havoc in the Beijing subway when nobody would give up their seat for her. Incidents of aggression at Beijings busy subway line may be nothing new. But is it a proper way to block th

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0505 - 网民多屌丝！？

Topic 1-The Last Downer: China and the End of Down Syndrome New screenings that can predict if an unborn baby has Down syndrome have sparked wide debate across the world - mostly because their results often lead to parents choosing for abortion. As C

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0209 - 疯狂追剧是种病?

Topic 1: First case of parents custody withdrawn in ChinaA local court in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province has ruled that custody of an 11-year-old girl be transferred from her parents to the local civil affairs department. The ruling came after it was prove