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number of people, which is very difficult, which slows down the pace of the entire journey, with this path many believe that there are ways to possibly take shortcuts, or help from others who appear to be friends, yet will ultimately set back the progress…

to commit crime, thus the program should not be eradicated completely since it would jeopardize the lives of thousands. Those against DACA often state that the recipients are reaping the nation for benefits and take jobs that should be given to American citizens whom are unemployed. However, this statement…

continuing high global emissions coupled with fast population growth, the number of people exposed to the virus can be doubled, like progress around 8 to 9 billion later on in future.“As we get continued warming, it’s going to become more difficult to control mosquitoes,” says Andrew Monaghan, who is studying the interaction of climate and health at the National Center for Atmospheric Research…

Urgent care began in the late 1970s and was created to meet a need in a community. The growth from the 1970s – 1980s was slow and steady in comparative to the concept “doc in a box” that one could see without appointment gained popularity. The industry, subsequently gained its respect and vast expansion over the past twenty (20) years as a viable place to receive healthcare when one could not get into one’s “regular” physician (Urgent Care Association of America). The last five (5) years, the…

environmental devastations of climate change. While speaking on the issue of ‘Green Jobs’, The Center of American Progress urged, “Left unchecked, the economic disruption caused by climate change will sap our resources and dampen our growth. But with low-carbon technologies and clean, renewable energy, we can capture a new global market, drive American economic growth, and create green jobs for American workers, offering new skills and new earnings opportunities up and down the economic…

as well as humans (CDC, 2015). Symptoms of the disease range from fevers, tiredness, and headaches. The most common symptom is a rash called erythematic migras that occurs within 70-80% of those infected. If the infection goes untreated it can progress to affect the heart, muscular system and nervous system leading to paralysis (“Vector-borne…

time, African Americans wondered white women had gained voting rights in the 1920s, yet, they hadn’t received this right. During this time, African Americans and White Americans were also still segregated, and America believed in “separate but equal” via the supreme court decision of Plessy vs. Ferguson (Plessy vs. Ferguson). The Civil Rights Movement fought for integration of schools, public spaces and Police brutality is a predominant use of oppression against African Americans. Some groups…

This Monday, millions of Americans celebrated the Labor Day, a day which honors the American labor movement and recognize the contributions those workers have made to the U.S economy and society. For decades, immigrants and their families have played a crucial role of the labor force and economy in the United States. However, the broken immigration system somehow strangles the contributions of those immigrants, and then hide the significant benefits from American workers. Illegal immigration…

Community Health Assessment for Saline County, Kansas African-American Population and Diabetes Introduction Diabetes cost 245 billion in 2012 within the United States, with 176 billion towards direct medical cost and 69 billion towards reduced productivity (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). The overall numbers of diabetes and prediabetes reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals 29.1 million American or 9.3% of the population diagnosed. The…

have surfaced throughout the course of U.S. history, each one bringing Americans one step closer to achieving liberty, equality, and power. One of the clearest evidences of increased liberty, equality, and power can be seen in greater political empowerment. Simply put, more people have achieved the right to vote. The Civil War Amendments such as the 13th, 14th, and 15th during Reconstruction paved the way for African-Americans finally earning their citizenship…