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Stem Cell Research Bioethics Advisory Commission
1,515 wordsShould Embryo Stem Cell Research Be Banned? This is one of the most controversial questions posed in the last century. The issue is simple. Should the federal government fund embryo stem cell research? The answer is extremely complex. At the heart of this controversy, is whether or not, it is morally ethical to use stem cells derived from human embryos to possibly discover the cure and treatment for many diseases such as Diabetes, Stroke, Cancer, Parkinsons disease, and Alzheimers, to name just ...
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Adhd
1,998 wordsAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder without the Hyperactivity (ADD) is a condition of the brain that makes it difficult for children to control their behavior in school and social settings. This condition is also called by various names: hyperactivity, minimal brain dysfunction, minimal brain damage and hyper kinetic syndrome. In 1968 the name was changed to hyperkinectic, meaning wildly fast-paced or excited, reaction of childhood. The focus was on Hype...
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Problems And Treatment Of Peptic Ulcer Disease
1,551 words... on, and heartburn. Emergency Symptoms Gastrointestinal bleeding is the most serious complication of peptic ulcers. The bleeding is a result of an ulcer eroding into a blood vessel of the stomach or small intestine. The signs of bleeding are vomiting bright red blood, or a bowel movement consisting of bloody, or tarry, black stool. If the hemorrhage is very severe, weakness, shock, and loss of consciousness may occur. Obstruction of the digestive tract is another emergency complication of pep...
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Acupuncture As An Alternative Medicine In Western Society
1,651 wordsAlternative medicine is a very general term whose definition can be very controversial. Basically, it is many holistic techniques for preventing and treating illnesses. Acupuncture, and many other therapies, have long been a part of Asian cultures and have recently been integrated into the Western culture. Since Acupuncture is such an important tradition in China, it has gained much respect from other cultures. Acupuncture is a strong component in China, and can be traced to their health care sy...
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Running Head Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
1,623 wordsRunning head: FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (name of student) (school or institution) Outline Introduction The Research Findings & Critique Data Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Discussion Conclusion Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Although effects of prenatal alcohol use are clearly mentioned even in the Bible, the term fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) has only been known for three decades approximately, after emergence of the first description of a pattern of birth defects foun...
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Bioethics Advisory Commission Stem Cell Research
1,850 wordsStem Cell Therapy Recent progress in stem cell research heated the debates on the issue of the status and dignity of the human embryo. The advances of stem cell therapy prompted a decision by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to fund stem cell research which, according to the statement of Harold Varmus, depends on the destruction of human embryos. These advances of stem cell research and therapy and their support by institutions and gov...
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Overweight Weight Loss And Human Health
1,756 wordsOverweight, Weight Loss and Human Health In terms of public health, only smoking is more dangerous than obesity. Here's an update on the latest assessment techniques and, weight-loss regimens, including the newest medical treatment. Approximately 100 million Americans or almost 3 out of every 5 adults are overweight or obese. [ 1 ] The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other organizations estimate that the costs of obesity to society in this country may be in excess of $ 100 billion annual...
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Human Genome Project Department Of Energy
1,608 wordsThe Human Genome Project Does the Human Genome Project effect the moral standards of society? Can the information produced by it become a beneficial asset or a moral evil? For example, X chromosome markers can be used to identify ethnicity. A seemingly harmless collection of information from the Human Genome Project. But let s assume this information is used to explore ways to deny entry into countries, determine social class, or who gets preferential treatment. Whether or not this type of treat...
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