Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

disorder is a developmental disability that is caused by differences in the functions and capabilities of the brain. The belief that vaccines can cause autism spectrum disorder has been proven incorrect multiple times. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, studies have depicted that there is absolutely no link between receiving a vaccine and developing autism spectrum disorder. A fairly recent situation regarding this belief occurred in 2005 when Jenny McCarthy, a…

Anthrax Outbreak Out of all of the diseases, anthrax seems to have the most potential for a massive outbreak. In its respiratory form, anthrax could easily be spread globally. It’s high mortality rate and typically short incubation period would allow casualties to increase quickly. The most effective way to create an outbreak of anthrax would be through direct acts of bioterrorism. As anthrax is not communicated person-to-person the spores would have to be continually introduced into the…

from a specific disease; those specific diseases range from influenza to polio. Most public schools require that a child has been immunized before they can attend; and this has started a lot of controversy from parents who feel that they should not be forced into vaccinating their children before they can receive an education. Generally, immunizations begin at birth and are continued in regular intervals throughout life. A newborn baby will have some immunity against certain diseases because…

obese youths between ages 5-17 years had one risk factor of cardiovascular diseases including increased cholesterol and hypertension, and more chances of pre-diabetic condition, bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and lack of self-esteem and stigmatization. Children with obesity are more likely to be obese on their adulthood, which increases the same risk for many chronic diseases (Centers for disease control and prevention, 2015). Childhood obesity causes many health issues including…

assisting in coming up with requisite core values. The government has entrusted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to disperse and allocate funds appropriately. CDC believes that it is their duty to continue to educate and train employees and also allow growth within the agency. The CDC believes that integrity is held up to the highest regards. CDC believes that to care correctly and prevent the spread of diseases that the data collected must be thoroughly tested and proven to work.…

“Escherichia coli (E. coli) are a large and diverse group of bacteria” ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). The main reservoirs include the intestines of animals as well as in human beings. A great number of these bacteria, E. coli, are harmless and form an important part of the normal flora which is part of a healthy human intestinal tract. E. coli can also be found in contaminated meat which in most cases is transmitted through cattle feces during the slaughtering process.…

Seven out of 10 deaths among Americans each year are from chronic diseases and almost one out of every two adults has at least one chronic illness, many of which are preventable (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). One of three children in our nation is overweight or obese which predisposes them to chronic disease. Preventing disease increases productivity such as asthma, high blood pressure, smoking and obesity each reduce annual productivity…

“Cardiovascular (heart) disease (CVD): refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain or stroke” (Mayo clinic, 2014). The United States of America has an estimated life expectancy of 79.56 years at birth; considerably lower than other developed high income countries such as the United Kingdom or Canada (CIA World Factbook, 2014). In fact, it appears one of the major factors that reduces life expectancy and causes death in the US is…

that employers use for their wellness programs. Wellness programs are meant to provide employees with ways to reduce their risk of developing chronic diseases and if an individual does have one there are ways to help improve the health of that particular person. 2. This article…

the impact of Legionaries’ Disease to public health and its association with the role of a Public Health Inspector/Environmental Health Officer. Legionaries’ Disease is caused by roughly 35 Legionella bacteria species, with symptoms of severe pneumonia and psychological changes. (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, 2015) With an increase of the elderly population in North America and the use of statistical data, the predicted trend of Legionaries’ Disease cases is on the rise.…