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

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

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Apologizes for Poor Conditions at Walter R

By Scott Stearns White House 30 March 2007 President Bush has apologized for the poor living conditions for some wounded servicemen and women at a military hospital outside the capital. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. Presi

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

各国名人英文介绍-Lionel Andrés Messi

Lionel Andrs Messi was born on June 24, 1987 in the city of Rosario, Argentina. Everyone knows him now as the best football player in the world. In fact, a lot of people say he might become the greatest player ever. Well see about that at the World C

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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2012 Health Report - Designing an Alternative to Antibiotics

Health Report - Designing an Alternative to Antibiotics This is the VOA Special English Health Report. In nineteen twenty-eight a British scientist made a chance observation. He noticed that some mold had grown in bacteria in a culture plate in his l

VOA慢速英语2012 Agriculture Report - Steps Toward Drought-Resistant Crops, 'Designer' Rice

Agriculture Report - Steps Toward Drought-Resistant Crops, 'Designer' Rice This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. A discovery in a laboratory could help lead to new generation of drought-resistant crops. Drought conditions cause plants 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

英语博客：ESL Podcast 749 – Getting Standard Medical Test Results

Judith: I had my annual physical two weeks ago and I just got a copy of the lab results, but I cant figure out what they mean. Steven: Let me take a look. The results of your blood tests are good. Your cholesterol is within the normal range, your glu

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