Tuberculosis (TB) causing bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, has been in existence and impacting the human population since ancient times. In the ancient time, TB was known as a 'consumption' condition. Many people used to be treated at their homes although some went to the salubrious climates in areas such as Adirondacks....
Over the years, studies have been conducted to establish the effects of estrogen found in drinking water on human as well as aquatic health. Research has established that estrogen from oral contraceptives, especially Ethynyl-Estradiol or EE2 and excreted naturally occurring E2 finds its way into rivers and streams. However, the...
What drug is Gretchen on? Gretchen is on illegally obtained prescription opioid pain killers. Choose'at least 4'of the following questions to discuss: 1. What drug has the individual in this case been using? What led you to believe this? Gretchen is on illegally obtained prescription opioid pain killers, such as...
This article had some problems even in the title itself. The title of the article implies that it will be a review of what affects a parent’s decision making when bringing their children into a clinic to receive a vaccine. In reality, the study addressed how nurses relay information to...
In this essay, I will review a documentary film by James Houston, Let’s Talk About Sex. I compare the cultural attitudes and approaches between the youth in America and the youth in Netherlands, namely that sex happens. I contrast the cultural attitudes and approaches to sexual discussion based on different...
Though social media tools have initially been used for commercial purposes, a growing stream of recent evidence shows that their scientific and social benefits are difficult to overestimate (Bandura, 2004). Prevention of diseases is one of the ways how media can be used to promote health in society. Online video...
Otitis is the general inflammation of the ear in both animals and humans. The otitis is divided into two: otitis externa, interna and otitis media. They are all common in animals but particularly humans. This research aims to explicate the ear diseases. Otitis Externa (OE) This is an infection of...
Many teenagers believe that consuming alcohol is a normal behavior. However, underage consumption of alcohol can have a host of adverse effects on the minor. According to Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (2013) “annually about 4,7000 people under the age of 21 die from injuries involving underage drinking”...
Examining the ramifications of child abuse and neglect, especially as to how it relates to juvenile offenders is a controversial topic. Should children and adolescents who have been the victims of abuse and neglect be subjected to the same criminal standards as adults? Should a youth who committed a felony...
