Ectopic pregnancy

The term Siamese twins is used on individuals that are of a single gestation . Those twins whose bodies are still conjoined after birth. This tends to occur in one of every 200,000 births, 50% of the cases are born dead and 75% belong to the female gender . The percentage of survival in Siamese twins ranges between 5% and 25%. The origin is not yet well defined, but it is thought that Siamese twins are the result of an aberration in the process of the formation of monozygotic twins, i.e. twins…

It is within human nature to strive for perfection. To be the best we can be, and now humans are on the brink of discovering how to finally reach this “perfection” we desire through genetically modifying fetuses or in other words creating a designer baby. However, should we really turn to designer babies in our search for perfection? In my opinion I do not believe we should because there are so many unforeseen consequences of designer babies that we cannot comprehend. We may come across bacteria…

Pam Stenzel, a world renowned speaker, tackles the issues that most are afraid to speak on, the consequences of sex outside of marriage. Stenzel speaks to over 500,000 teenagers per year on this topic. Stenzel speaks from a place of familiarity and her passion is to educate as many young people that she can on the topics of sex, love, and relationships. A product of rape, Pam teaches that one can achieve no matter what type of situation that they may come from. She encourage individuals to think…

Human sexuality is a four-dimensional activity that involves pleasure, an expression of friendship, procreation, and/or an expression of love for one another (Thiroux & Krasemann). Some would argue that sexuality is the most intimate expression of love towards each other. During the nineteenth century, there were laws in place that prohibited many types of private sexual activities amongst consenting adults. In addition, such laws included the activities of a husband and wife and if found…

I mean, we had to have dinner right? Having a baby required a lot of energy, or as far as I could imagine it did. I had gone the whole pregnancy without getting to enjoy carbohydrates or sugar. Gestational Diabetes limits the delicious, yet super unhealthy foods that one is allowed to intake. The worst part of gestational diabetes is that cheat meals are impossible when I was required to…

When it comes to dealing with unplanned pregnancies or pregnancies in general, we all know that there are three basic options available –abortion, adoption, or keeping the child. But how much about these processes do mothers know? Most doctors will give you the brief overview; if you want an abortion they may or may not try to persuade you into the option of adoption or they may just refer you to your nearest abortion clinic and then send you on your way. And those mothers probably leave that…

Mary Shelly’s novel, The Original Frankenstein, reveals how the desire for knowledge can lead to undetermined consequences. Mary Shelly, important feminist of her time, reveals the submissive role women played in society during her time. The story first holds no strong female character, but rather they quickly enter the story and are immediate dismissed within the same chapter. Many of the female characters suffer through their life quietly until they are killed by Victor’s actions. Since these…

brought tension and attacks on the holistic views of Christ followers. Many Christ followers would argue that life comes at conception and this disallows such actions as abortion or negative treatment of a woman 's body especially during the time of pregnancy. I would argue that the life of person does not come at conception ultimately even though it biologically begins but exists in eternity past abiding within God 's plan. John 1:3 states that, "All things were made through him, and without…

Post-Abortion Syndrome Abortion, a term that induces much controversy, is in fact a widely debated issue. My belief is that life begins at the moment of conception and that after women go through abortion procedures, they can suffer from post-abortion syndrome. There is a theory called the ‘attachment theory’ which is the theory that infants need a close emotional bond with their caregivers. If mothers share this emotional connection with infants outside of the womb, why should we assume it…

APRIL FOOL? A young couple in the area received a shock this past April 1st when Dawn Schiavone Merola went into labor with her second child with husband John Merola. The two welcomed their first child in September of 1998. Haylee Dawn Merola, their new April Fool’s baby, was born on April 1, 2001 in Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Hazleton, PA. RARITY REVEALED Over the past several years, local teen Haylee Merola has grown immensely as a person, setting herself apart from her peers in the…