Word: impairer
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...unit. The work unit chief declined to grant them leave without the permission of the local police. When they went to the Wuhan Ministry of Public Security to ask for an explanation, a political protection officer curtly told them they were classified as "persons possessing state secrets likely to impair national security or cause great harm to the national interest" and therefore ineligible to go abroad. Shocked and bewildered as to "how two ordinary workers could possess state secrets," Meng asked to see the charges against her in writing. The police denied her request and called her "wildly lawless...
...with low levels of calcium in their blood usually draw on reserves stored in bone. The problem? That's exactly where the body's excess lead is also locked away. Consequently, the heavy metal is also released into the bloodstream, where it can travel to the fetus and impair mental development. Older expectant moms face the biggest risk because they have that many more years of accumulated lead in their bones. What to do? Keep calcium levels high during pregnancy with dairy foods, leafy vegetables or supplements...
...which warrants permanent dismissal from the university. To determine if an alleged offense meets the standard of an honor offense, a series of questions are asked: Was the act of lying, cheating or stealing committed? Was the act committed willfully or intentionally? Would open toleration of such an act impair the community of trust sufficiently enough to warrant permanent dismissal from the university? Whereas the first two questions are relatively clear-cut, the third question of seriousness elicits the most debate. You could still steal a spoon from the dining hall, but if caught, you would be reprimanded. However...
...other head injuries--surprising because we now know the internal swelling and other damage caused by repeated concussions can be additive, making the brain susceptible to further injury. Returning to the field after a mind-altering blow to the head might win football games, but it can also permanently impair development and lead to serious brain damage or even death...
EROS EQUALITY Doctors have long known that hypertension can impair sexual functioning in men. Well, it can have a dampening effect on women too. A small study shows that women with high blood pressure--even those treated with medication--have decreased vaginal lubrication and fewer orgasms than women with normal readings. What's the link? Hypertension may cause barely perceptible damage to the tiny blood vessels that feed key tissues and nerves...