在最近进行的尿检中发现:邻苯二甲酸盐(Phthalates)的含量比以前预想的要高。而Phthalates are used as stabilizer(稳定剂)in cosmetics and softeningagents in plastics like polyvinyl([化]乙烯聚合物的)chloride(氯化物)(PVC)。这...在最近进行的尿检中发现:邻苯二甲酸盐(Phthalates)的含量比以前预想的要高。而Phthalates are used as stabilizer(稳定剂)in cosmetics and softeningagents in plastics like polyvinyl([化]乙烯聚合物的)chloride(氯化物)(PVC)。这就值得引起我们的密切注意。 这些毒物残留在人体内时,会导致何种疾病,尚有待探究:The only questionremaining is what types of illnesses might be related to the exposure。然而,有一点是肯定的,我们所熟悉的PVC应该停止使用: In 1997,Greenpeace(保护动物不遭捕猎等的绿色和平组织)testedchildren’s toys and identified five of the seven phthalates mentioned in the currentCDC report.Greenpeace has since called for an international phase out(逐步停止使用)of PVC。展开更多
洗手,乃小事一桩,却能预防疾病。美国的公共厕所整洁明亮,即使以“暗香浮动”写之,亦不为过。但是,据明察暗访,却发现了一个令人啼笑皆非 的实情: 95％ of men and women say they wash their hands after using a publicrestroom(厕所)...洗手,乃小事一桩,却能预防疾病。美国的公共厕所整洁明亮,即使以“暗香浮动”写之,亦不为过。但是,据明察暗访,却发现了一个令人啼笑皆非 的实情: 95％ of men and women say they wash their hands after using a publicrestroom(厕所),yet only 67％ of people actually do wash their hands beforeleaving the restroom. 洗手,作用不小,当不仅仅局限于“便后”: Handwashing is one of the best interventions there is currently to help reducepeople from being infected with microbes.Before you prepare food or drink waterand after you cuddle(拥抱)with the family pet,you should head straight to thesink(水槽)and wash up. 读罢本文,你若能多洗手几次,那么,笔者推荐此文的目的也就达到了。展开更多
大脑是人的行为和情绪的司令部。这则报道让我们了解大脑不同的部位有不同的“辖区”,比如,热恋中的人,大脑的limbic(边缘的)region就容易被激活,而反之,有的部位,如the neocortex([解]新[大脑]皮层)就会活动减慢。文章的末尾提出了一...大脑是人的行为和情绪的司令部。这则报道让我们了解大脑不同的部位有不同的“辖区”,比如,热恋中的人,大脑的limbic(边缘的)region就容易被激活,而反之,有的部位,如the neocortex([解]新[大脑]皮层)就会活动减慢。文章的末尾提出了一个天真而又幼稚的问题: So does this mean that we can all hope for a drug that will rekindle dying flames of love? 假如这种药物真正来到人间,那么,白发苍苍的老者将在心中重新点燃爱之烈焰,是喜,是忧,还是悲?】展开更多
文摘在最近进行的尿检中发现:邻苯二甲酸盐(Phthalates)的含量比以前预想的要高。而Phthalates are used as stabilizer(稳定剂)in cosmetics and softeningagents in plastics like polyvinyl([化]乙烯聚合物的)chloride(氯化物)(PVC)。这就值得引起我们的密切注意。 这些毒物残留在人体内时,会导致何种疾病,尚有待探究:The only questionremaining is what types of illnesses might be related to the exposure。然而,有一点是肯定的,我们所熟悉的PVC应该停止使用: In 1997,Greenpeace(保护动物不遭捕猎等的绿色和平组织)testedchildren’s toys and identified five of the seven phthalates mentioned in the currentCDC report.Greenpeace has since called for an international phase out(逐步停止使用)of PVC。
文摘洗手,乃小事一桩,却能预防疾病。美国的公共厕所整洁明亮,即使以“暗香浮动”写之,亦不为过。但是,据明察暗访,却发现了一个令人啼笑皆非 的实情: 95％ of men and women say they wash their hands after using a publicrestroom(厕所),yet only 67％ of people actually do wash their hands beforeleaving the restroom. 洗手,作用不小,当不仅仅局限于“便后”: Handwashing is one of the best interventions there is currently to help reducepeople from being infected with microbes.Before you prepare food or drink waterand after you cuddle(拥抱)with the family pet,you should head straight to thesink(水槽)and wash up. 读罢本文,你若能多洗手几次,那么,笔者推荐此文的目的也就达到了。
文摘大脑是人的行为和情绪的司令部。这则报道让我们了解大脑不同的部位有不同的“辖区”,比如,热恋中的人,大脑的limbic(边缘的)region就容易被激活,而反之,有的部位,如the neocortex([解]新[大脑]皮层)就会活动减慢。文章的末尾提出了一个天真而又幼稚的问题: So does this mean that we can all hope for a drug that will rekindle dying flames of love? 假如这种药物真正来到人间,那么,白发苍苍的老者将在心中重新点燃爱之烈焰,是喜,是忧,还是悲?】
