He also said that Israel's "siege" of Gaza had strengthened the hand of Hamas and other extremists in the region, while undermining moderates.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

Half of the overall test group of more than 16,000 people received the doses, while the other 8,000 people in the trial received a placebo.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

Of the blood that has to be destroyed, almost half is caused by the presence of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C,and syphilis, while the other half is due to problems in the collection process.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

While the health care reform debate in the United States has been dominated on lowering the cost of health insurance, other health care activists and experts are working behind the scenes to lower barriers to quality health care for African-Americans and Hispanics.

VOA: standard.2010.03.05

Now,just two do. That's because - while Spanish is still the language in many homes - the children of immigrants from Cuba and other Latin nations speak English in school and on the street, wear American clothes and prefer upbeat Anglo rock music to their parents' dreamy, old Spanish ballads.

VOA: standard.2010.04.19