11.   As a result, partial sunshine will raise the risk of thunderstorms in interior valleys such as the Champlain in northern Vermont.

12.   Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs work by inhibiting both forms of COX, thus raising the risk of ulcers.

13.   At the same time, weaker currencies have raised the cost of servicing debt for some companies in their home currency terms, raising the risk of default.

14.   Banks dropped amid concern that the slump in the stock market will raise the risk of more bad loans.

15.   Beta-carotene raises the risk of lung cancer among smokers.

16.   Bond yields tend to rise on signs of stronger economic growth, which raises inflation risks.

17.   Although drinking milk meant greater exposure, breathing contaminated air or eating leafy vegetables and eggs also raised the risk.

18.   A draft report released earlier this month concludes that mallards, American coots and other large birds raise the risk of bird strikes by commercial jets.

19.   A jet stream disturbance will further destabilize the atmosphere from the Dakotas into Minnesota, raising the risk for severe storms with large hail and powerful wind gusts.

20.   A family history of melanoma and the presence of certain types of moles also raise the risk.