(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report.
One of the best ways to avoid getting sick is washing your hands with soap and water. It has been shown effective in removing harmful germs and preventing their spread. Some companies have gone to great lengths to manufacture germ-killing products like antibacterial soaps.
In the United States, a federal agency recently called on the makers of such soaps to prove they are more effective than traditional soap and water.
(File) Federal health regulators are questioning the safety of germ-killing ingredients found in an estimated 75 percent of anti-bacterial liquid soaps and body washes sold in the U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the widespread use of antibacterial soaps may be partly to blame for an increase in rising rates of drug-resistant bacteria, some evidence have suggested the products may even be harmful to your health.
The FDA has proposed that manufacturers be required to prove that antimicrobial soaps lower rates of disease more than other soaps. It would also require the companies to show how these cleanser do more good than harm.
FDA officials estimate there are about 2,000 antimicrobial soaps on the market. People may think such products do a better job protecting them from getting sick, however, some studies suggest long-term use of the products can affect hormone levels and may be linked to cancer.
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has taken legal action against the FDA for letting companies use the chemicals triclosan and triclocarban in soaps.
Mae Wu is a lawyer with the group. "I think it's a great for start." But soap industry representatives say they do not understand the FDA proposal.
In a statement, the Personal Care Products Council says it has already given in-depth data to the government. It says the information shows that antibacterial soaps are more effective in killing germs when compared with non-antibacterial soap. It also says the soaps do not add to resistance of antibiotic drugs.
Sandra Kweder is the Deputy Director of the FDA. She says her agency's move is an attempt to learn the benefits of using antibacterial products and their possible risks.
If the proposed rule is approved, soap manufacturers would have to carry out studies showing their products are safe and more effective than plain soap.
If approved, Ms Kweder expects the rule would take effect in 2016.
And that's the Health Report from VOA Learning English. I'm Milagros Ardin.
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词汇解释
1.germ n. [植] 胚芽，萌芽；细菌
This germ is found on things used by the patients.
这种细菌附着在病人使用过的东西上。
2.antibacterial n. 抗菌剂；抗菌药 adj. 抗菌的
Antibotics are somewhat selective in their antibacterial actions.
抗菌素的抗菌谱略有选择性。
3.in-depth adj. 彻底的，深入的
This is a new subject and needs to be explored in depth.
这是个新课题，需要深入的研究。
4.antibiotic adj. 抗生的；抗菌的 n. 抗生素，抗菌素
The doctor said that I should take some antibiotic.
医生说我应该服些用抗生素。
内容解析
1.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the widespread use of antibacterial soaps may be partly to blame for an increase in rising rates of drug-resistant bacteria
blame for 责备；因……责备
They blamed him for the accident.
他们责备他出了事故。
Careless campers were blamed for starting the forest fires.
粗心大意的野营者应负引起森林火灾的责任。
参考译文
这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。
避免生病的最好办法之一就是用香皂和水洗手，事实表明这样可以有效地洗去有害细菌，预防细菌蔓延。有的公司不遗余力地制造诸如杀菌香皂等杀菌产品。
在美国，一家联邦机构最近呼吁这种香皂的制造商证明这些产品比传统的香皂和水更有效。
美国食物与药品管理局(FDA)称杀菌香皂的普及可能是耐药细菌不断增加的部分原因，有证据表明这些产品可能对健康有害。
FDA提出要求制造商证明杀菌香皂能比其他香皂更能降低生病率，同时要求这些公司证明这些清洁用品利大于弊。
FDA官员估计市场上有2000多种杀菌皂，人们可能认为这些产品能更好地保护自己免得疾病，然而，有研究表明长期使用此类产品能影响荷尔蒙水平，可能会引发癌症。
因FDA允许公司用三氯生和三氯卡班等化学用品制造香皂，自然资源保护委员会(NRDC)上诉了FDA。
吴美是该组织的一名律师，“我想这是个很好的开始。”但香皂产业代表称他们不能理解FDA的提议。
护理用品委员会在声明中称已经给政府提交了详细的数据，称这些数据表明与传统非杀菌皂相比，杀菌皂能更有效地杀灭细菌，称这些香皂并不能提高抗生素药物的耐药性。
桑德拉·奎德尔是FDA的副局长，她说本机构的举动是为了了解使用杀菌产品的益处及其可能的危害。
如果提议得到批准，香皂制造商就必须进行研究以证明其产品安全，且比一般香皂更有效。
如果得到批准，奎德尔预计法规将于2016年实施。
这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道，我是Milagros Ardin。
