CPR,or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can save a life and reduce the risk of brain damage from loss of oxygen.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

Now,a new study shows that it can also reduce a man's risk of getting human papillomavirus, or HPV.

VOA: special.2009.04.01

Many people take aspirin to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke from blood clots.

VOA: special.2009.10.20

America's National Cancer Institute has said that people who smoke low-tar cigarettes do not reduce their risk of getting diseases linked to smoking.

VOA: special.2010.03.09

Doctor Yusuf said the single pill, taken once a day, could reduce the average person's risk of heart disease and stroke by about half.

VOA: special.2009.04.08

But there is promising evidence of a way to reduce the risk of bleeding.

VOA: special.2009.10.20

Exercise helps to reduce the risk of some diseases.

VOA: special.2010.06.08

They say those who follow five practices will greatly reduce the risk of becoming infected.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

It says educating communities to better identify people at risk of suicide and encouraging those at risk to seek help can reduce suicides among people with mental illness.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

"That will put in place stronger, global standards across the system that provide the right balance between stability, preserving the capacity for innovation, make sure we reduce the risk of future crises."

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

It wants parents to reduce the risk of choking by first cutting hot dogs in half lengthwise, cutting grapes into quarters and reducing the size of other foods that can get stuck in children's throats.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

"While our study shows that this might not be sufficient to maintain normal weight, it clearly is sufficient to reduce the risk of developing many chronic diseases, including heart disease, certain types of cancer, type two diabetes."

VOA: standard.2010.03.30