They were so effective and cost effective and yet immunization rates were on the decline if you look back 10 years ago, However,she says in the last nine years, immunization rates for such diseases as diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis have risen sharply.

VOA: standard.2010.01.29

The new act will also bar companies from raising rates on existing debts unless payment is at least sixty days late.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

The aim is to help lower interest rates on housing and other loans and improve credit conditions.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

Groups like the Asian Development Bank oppose limits on interest rates because of these high business costs.

VOA: special.2010.11.12

Steve Hess at Moody's Investor Service says if lenders were really worried, they would raise the interest rates they charge on loans to the government.

VOA: special.2011.04.16

The high risk has investors demanding higher interest rates, and not only on Greek debt.

VOA: special.2010.05.07

"Hopefully, we see those recycling rates really creep up, and I hope that we are on the leading edge of that."

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

Each year the Washington-based League of Conservation Voters releases a scorecard that rates the performance of members of Congress on environment and energy issues.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

(OMMITED) Unlike western classical music competitions, where a panel of experts rates each performance, McGraw explains gamelan competitions in Bali rely mostly on audience reaction.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

People battling excess weight have higher rates of disability, diabetes and heart disease - disorders that make them sicker at younger ages and dependent on medications for many years.

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

And everywhere where people use these spices and herbs like thyme,rosemary,oregano,basil, mint and so on the cancer rates are much lower, and when they have cancer, it's not as aggressive."

VOA: standard.2010.02.23