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My Favorite Molecule It is interesting to think how the human race is so dependent on today’s technology. Many of the machines that we use function with combustion. Combustion is key to the success and growth of our development. On the other hand, that same concept that builds us can also kill us. Even worse, it is nearly undetectable! As hazardous as it is to people, it’s just as hazardous to the environment. Carbon monoxide is to blame for being such a nuisance, but that’s what makes it so…

results. The Federal Child Abuse, Prevention and treatment act, has had a lot to do with defining child maltreatment. One thing that is in the act is going after the caregiver responsible for the abuse of the child. Another reason why people prefer the term maltreatment Child maltreatment includes all types of ill-treatment and neglect of a child under the age of 18 by a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role (Center For Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). I believe this is…

All organisms in an ecosystem are interconnected and play specific roles that are crucial to the entire community’s sustainability and well-being. When a single aspect of the community is taken away, it affects the rest of the organisms that inhabit the ecosystem, and usually in a way that negatively impacts the area’s biodiversity. The source of most energy on Earth comes from the Sun however, only a certain group of organisms can harness the sun’s energy and convert it into sugars and…

vastly diverse society, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are many others that fall into this population. The CDC defines these other group as follow: “vulnerable populations as defined by race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, geography, gender, age, disability status, risk status related to sex and gender, and among other populations identified as at-risk for health disparities” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2014). In Miami-Dade…

diagnosed in the United States and 595,690 will die from the disease. The most common cancers in 2016 are projected to be Breast Cancer, lung and bronchus cancer, prostate cancer, colon and rectum cancer, bladder cancer, melanoma of the skin, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, thyroid cancer, kidney and renal pelvis cancer, leukemia, endometrial cancer, and pancreatic cancer.("Cancer Statistics." National Cancer Institute) Cancer is a serious disease that may be preventable and curable. I will discuss what…

a significant burden globally. “Bacteria, viruses, parasites, and toxin by-products of microorganisms, chemicals, and heavy metals can cause foodborne maladies. These agents are responsible for over 200 different foodborne diseases. In the United States alone, foodborne diseases cause an estimated 48 million illnesses and 128,000 hospitalizations every year. In addition, they account for an estimated 3,000 deaths annually.” (Food Safety) This is very alarming. This says that the U.S. system for…

percent in 2012 from the year before, while syphilis jumped 11 percent, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today in a report. Rates for chlamydia, the most common of the bacterial sexually transmitted diseases, gained less than 1 percent. While all three diseases are curable with antibiotics, many people don’t get tested as recommended, said Gail Bolan, the director of the CDC’s STD prevention division. That’s especially the case for syphilis, where the rise…

Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of drugs (About Antimicrobial Resistance). It happens when the antibiotic loses its ability to control or kill bacterial growth in the human body. Even though resistance is a natural phenomenon that occurs like natural selection in bacteria, it should not be causing as much of a problem with humans as it has been increasingly through the years (General Background: About Antibiotic…). Antibiotic resistance can be naturally…

alcohol use (Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 2014). Reports from 2012 reveal 26% of Brown County adults drink excessively, which is higher than the state average and extremely higher than the national average of 8% (Aurora BayCare Medical Center, 2015). Since 2000, alcohol abuse and dependence has been higher than the national rankings. Binge drinking continues escalating with women of childbearing age at its highest. However, over the years there has been a decline in the number…

timing. Many studies, such as the Zurich 2012 Consensus Statement, claim that concussed athletes may incur future problems such as Alzheimer’s disease, depression, dementia,…