AS IT IS 2013-07-08 Apps for That: Traffic Jams, Alzheimers Care Hello, and welcome once again to As It Is, our daily show for people learning everyday American English. Im Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we tell about a new a...
Ear Care: Do-It-Yourself Wax Removal This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Some people's ears produce wax like busy little bees. This can be a problem even though earwax appears to serve an important purpose. It protects and cleans the ear....
Some of the worlds richest countries need to take better care of their children From VOA LEARNING ENGLISH, welcome to AS IT IS! Hello, Im Steve Ember. Today we tell about a study showing some of the worlds richest countries need to take better care o...
AS IT IS - Issues affecting the elderly and those who care for them This is AS IT IS. Hello, Im Caty Weaver. On the show today, we discuss issues affecting the elderly and those who care for them. We start with a report from Karen Leggett about a Bri...
By Jim Malone Washington 18 September 2007 The war in Iraq figures to be a major issue in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. But, as VOA national correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington, health care and economic issues are also high on the...
By Melinda Smith Washington 02 July 2007 In many developed countries around the world the fastest growing age group is 80 and over. Older people in developing countries are also living longer. Given a choice, many elderly people prefer to live indep...
By Jessica Berman Washington 04 May 2006 Members of teamsters union local 1150 protest at the United Technologies Corporation annual meeting over the issue of health care in New York As the wealthiest...
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随着护理事业的发展,整体护理在全国各地已经广泛开展。在新的护理模式下,护理人员不再单纯按传统方式护理病人和执行医嘱,而更多地肩负着向病人...
THIS IS AMERICA - Finding Child Care Is No Easy Job for U.S. Parents By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, September 26, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm S...