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Gulf War Syndrome Vaccinations
916 wordsDuring Operation Desert Shield Desert Storm other service-members including myself, received a series of two shots. We were told to protect us from anthrax. These inoculations were never recorded in our medical records. We were even told by the medical staff that these shots were experimental and non-FDA approved. For several years now the government have been trying to explain or cover-up the truth of The Gulf War Syndrome. The inoculations that veterans received for anthrax are linked with the...
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Hepatitis C Illegal Drugs
1,264 wordsMy uncle was not the only person to become infected with the hepatitis C virus, but in fact many people are presently struggling to keep it under control. Today four million Americans are infected with the hepatitis C virus and there are thirty thousand new cases of this virus found each year (Turkington 9). Hepatitis C takes ten thousand lives each year just in the United States, and without effective treatment the death rate is expected to triple in the next fifteen years (Turkington 9). Seven...
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White Blood Cells Chronic Hepatitis
1,189 words... twelve weeks of contact with the virus (Hoofnagle). The most common symptoms are those of flu (McCarthy, Rose). They are fatigue, nausea, poor appetite, fever, chills, headaches, sore throat, and joint pain (Turkington 34). These symptoms last only for about a week so many people ignore them and go back to their normal lives. If not treated at first symptoms, the patient will develop chronic hepatitis. Chronic hepatitis is where the disease becomes persistent (Hoofnagle). Chronic hepatitis c...
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Legalization Of Marijuana Smoke Marijuana
1,227 wordsEssay three: Legalization of Marijuana The legalization of marijuana has been one of the most heated debates to ever occur in the United States. There are two sides that feel equally strongly about this topic. There is the side that is for the legalization and the side that is against it. I found very plausible reasoning on why this drug should or should not be legalized. Marijuana's use as a medicine has been around for thousands of years, in countries worldwide. The use of marijuana can be dat...
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Sense Of Humor Secret Life
694 wordsWhy did the frog cross the road? Because he was glued to the chicken! (Du Dun Chh). Even though this joke isnt very funny you still laughed. Laughter is caused by a great number of situations, from bonding with one another, to asserting dominance, to being a vocal filler. The effects of laughter can be very medicinal, and its often called the Best Medicine. Laughter is very contagious. Even just listening to someone else laugh makes us laugh. For this reason, the once popular Tickle-Me-Elmo Doll...
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Year Old Girl Fruits And Vegetables
1,173 wordsDr. Bernard D. Davis, professor of bacterial physiology at Harvard medical school in Cambridge, stated that after twenty years of expanding experience with biotechnology with no detectable harm to humans or to the environment, this concern has turned into a good idea (q. In Bender and Leon 23). Genetic engineering is defined as the scientific alteration of the structure of genetic material in living organisms. Although under heavy scrutiny, genetic engineering will someday be used to cure geneti...
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Abnormal Cell Growth Leading To Cancer
1,619 wordsCancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Half of all men and one-third of all women in the U. S. will develop cancer during their lifetimes. Although it is common knowledge that cancer is generally inherited, this paper will further explore the causes and what happens on a cellular level when cancer develops in the human body. Basics of signal transduction Cell communication, or signal transduction, is simply the means by which cells in the body respond to signals coming...
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Immune Deficiency Twenty Eight
942 wordsOn 18 October 1983, the first case of AIDS in Africa was documented. Peter Post, a Belgian microbiologist, had been investigating the first outbreak of the Ebola fever. While carefully examining a patient, Part made a remarkable discovery. He had found the first case of AIDS in Africa. When researchers started looking for the newly identified virus, it turned up almost everywhere - in eighty percent of Nairobi prostitutes, thirty-two percent of Ugandan truck drivers, forty-five percent of hospit...
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Viral Dna Infectious Disease
817 wordsPolio is an infectious disease that has haunted the lives of many for over 3, 000 years. The first record of Poliomyelitis in the human body dates back to ancient Egypt where inhabitants of the area engraved a documented version of paralytic Poliomyelitis into stone. When indoor plumbing came into use, in the 20 th century, and sewage systems began to develop into complicated public works where waste was dumped into towns' water supplies; that is when Poliomyelitis began to spread. The disease c...
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Infected With Aids Find A Cure
1,572 wordsThe Black Death (Bubonic Plague) began in Central Asia in the 14 th century in the mid- 1300 's. It was said to have lasted over 400 years. Its symptoms were the swelling of the armpits and other areas of the body, mostly the groin and the neck, another symptom would be rings around your cheeks, the main symptom was black patches around the skin caused by bleeding around the buboes (swollen lymph glands). About one fourth of Europe died within a few years after the Plague was introduced to Europ...
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Fruits And Vegetables Beta Carotene
1,982 wordsVitamin supplements: What do most Americans need? Vitamin supplements: What do most Americans need? That is the question I will be attempting to answer in the following few pages. To start, I will talk about their beginning as well as their recent growth in popularity in the past decade. I will discuss the medical views that are for and against the use of supplements, what types are most important, and what types people need. To conclude, I will tell about the supplements that I take and whether...
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Chernobyl Accident Radiation Sickness
1,643 wordsThe Chernobyl The Chernobyl Accident The Chernobyl Accident negatively affected not only the people of the Ukraine and surrounding countries; it also affected the economy, health and the environment. The Disaster Occurs On April 26 th, 1986, something horribly went wrong with reactor four at the power plant in Chernobyl. This accident has so far been the worst one in the world s history of power plants. This accident was caused partly by the operator and partly by faults in the reactor construct...
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Bone Marrow Organ Transplant
660 wordsControlling Purpose: In Lymphoma Lymphoma Controlling Purpose: In this paper you will be informed about the cause, symptoms, and treatment of lymphoma. You will also learn about the lymphatic system and how this cancer affects it. I. Lymphatic system A. Function of the system B. Parts of the system. C. How cancer affects the system II. Types of lymphoma A. Hodgkins lymphoma B. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma III. Cause of lymphoma A. HIV B. Organ transplant IV. Treatment A. Radiation B. Chemotherapy C. Bo...
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White Blood Cells Common Cold
519 wordsCommon Cold The common cold is can be a result of over one hundred different types of viruses. Symptoms of the disease include nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, and coughing. This infectious disease is difficult to treat, the cause of absenteeism in schools and industry, and may become more serious if not treated correctly. The common cold is difficult to treat because it can be caused by more than one hundred different viruses. Also, it contains symptoms identical to those of respira...
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Nature And Nurture Types Of Depression
1,418 wordsDepression is one of the most common psychological problems, affecting nearly everyone through either personal experience or through depression in a family member. The cost in human suffering cannot be estimated. Depression can interfere with normal functioning, and frequently causes problems with work, social, and family adjustment. It causes pain and suffering not only to those who have a disorder, but also to those who care about them. Serious depression can destroy family life as well as the...
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Blood Glucose Levels Blood Sugar Levels
1,099 wordsNearly 16 million people in the United States have diabetes, the disease classified as a problem with insulin. The problem could be that your body does not make insulin, does not make enough, or it simply does not know how to use it properly. Diabetes is also known as diabetes mellitus. There are many types of diabetes. The two I will be discussing are type 1 and type 2. Type 1 generally affects young people and requires treatment with insulin. Five to ten percent of Americans with diabetes have...
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O J Simpson Cloning Of Humans
3,365 wordsDNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid the material that codes for amino acids which form proteins, which in turn carry out functions of the cell. DNA is responsible for building life. Our physical characteristics, susceptibility to some diseases and disorders (e. g. breast cancer, sickle cell anemia), and a few behavior characteristics are passed from generation to generation through DNA. DNA controls everything about the way we look, from the color of the eyes to how tall you are to the width of your feet....
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Effects Of Marijuana Anti Drug
1,439 wordsIs Marijuana Dangerous to your Physical Health? Recreational use of marijuana has been going on for many years, and like cigarettes many people refuse to listen to health reports. More and more reports are coming out on the effects of marijuana on the body. Just how harmful marijuana can be is questionable. Some health reports state that it is very detrimental to the body while others are explaining how chemicals extracted from the marijuana plant are being used as medication. The problem is, ju...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Alternative Therapies
1,552 wordsRheumatoid Arthritis a Debilitating Disease It began seven years ago when Sandra woke up and was getting out bed. She went to stand up and she felt this severe pain in both of her feet. When she looked at her feet they were swollen and bluish red and warm to the touch. She could not understand what was happening. At first she thought she might have frozen her feet. But as time went by she started to get lumps on the bottom of her feet so she went to see the doctor. The doctor did some tests and ...
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Lymph Nodes Lung Disease
1,763 wordsSarcoidosis is an Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis is an awful disease that is afflicting people worldwide. Although not much is known about what brings the disease about, much medical research has been done to try and help patients cope with their ailments. The term Sarcoidosis is derived from two Latin words, Sarah and Oid. When put together the term means like cutting flesh (web). This term describes exactly how the physical bodies of Sarcoid patients feel. Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory d...
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