The study showed that having an extra 5,000 dollars increased a person's chances of becoming happier by about 2%.

VOA: special.2009.01.21

He says every extra hour of television meant an eight percent increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.

VOA: special.2009.03.10

"Spending a number of hours together in that kind of environment,I think, can only help improve the chances of bipartisan cooperation.

VOA: special.2011.06.18

Those bacteria can increase the chances of a heart attack or stroke and worsen the effects of other diseases.

VOA: special.2009.03.11

They accused Wal-Mart of paying women less money than men and giving women fewer chances to get better jobs.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

Ford himself put an end to his chances by telling the nation that it was "perfectly safe with Coolidge."

VOA: special.2011.01.27

Some doctors say the new guidelines will reduce women's chances of needless treatments, invasive tests and harm, including psychological harm.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

She also says abusers may simply change their method of exercising control, to try to reduce their chances of getting caught.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

He says there are a number of simple, low-cost interventions that can improve the chances of a full-term birth.

VOA: special.2009.10.26

"Get it down," he said. "Take chances.It may be bad, but that's the only way you can do anything good."

VOA: special.2010.01.03

Anyone who uses a device that burns fossil fuel must inspect the equipment carefully to reduce chances of carbon monoxide escaping.

VOA: special.2010.02.02

If someone is hard-nosed, chances are he will never pay through the nose, or pay too much money,for an object or service.

VOA: special.2011.06.19

They move to more developed nations for better pay, better working conditions and better chances for career development.

VOA: special.2010.06.07

The researchers said tPA improved the chances of a successful result by thirty-one percent and produced no change in the death rate.

VOA: special.2009.09.22