Gardasil

One of the most important medical interventions to date are vaccinations. Without them, it is hard to tell what diseases would still be running rampant. Although some of these diseases have been eradicated, it is still crucial to get the recommended vaccines. When people decide not to do this, they not only put themselves at risk, they put others at risk too. To help children get their vaccinations, programs have been set up to cover the sometimes expensive cost. Scientist studies have shown…

There are many well-known drugs that are very controversial. The Gardasil vaccine, flu shot, Adderall, and birth control are all controversial drugs. Some people believe that these drugs should be banned while others believe they benefit people. Many women take birth control to prevent pregnancy, lessen menstrual cramps, regulate periods, and delay or induce their period. Birth control has some side effects that people believe should prevent people from taking the prescription. However, most…

The history of immunizations and vaccines in Europe and the Americas began with Edward Jenner, a British doctor who lived in Gloucestershire, England. Jenner performed the world’s first vaccination in 1796, created to protect the world against smallpox. By inoculating people with substances from a cowpox lesion, he was able to create immunity to smallpox all over the world. Vaccines and antitoxins against anthrax, diphtheria, plague, tuberculosis, and more were developed over the 1930s. Over…

More people compared to any other time in US history are able to survive and live their lives after cancer treatment. Cancer has been a rampant problem in the United States and the rest of the world, but recent statistics have been shown that the number of individuals affected is dropping and treatment of cancer is improving. The improvement of healthcare and cancer treatment has improved the fight against cancer and its survivability. But before talking about medical advances in treatment to…

Mandatory Vaccination, Or Parents Choice After learning I was pregnant with my oldest child I was asked the question that started it all. I was confused and caught off guard when I heard, “Do you plan on vaccinating the baby when it’s born?” Of course I did. Do parents not vaccinate? Isn’t it something you have to do? Why is this even a question? Toni Bark, the Medical Director at the Center for Disease Prevention and Reversal, states that today over 50% of children have some type of chronic…

This may cause accumulation of errors rapidly in the cell and its progeny. * Those in signaling (endocrine) machinery of the cell. This leads transmission of the error signals to nearby healthy cells as well. * Those that allow the cells to migrate and disrupt more healthy cells away from the primary site of origin. * Those that make the cell immortal so that the abnormal cell refuses to die. Hormonal changes Notable among these are changes in the female hormone levels estrogen. Excess…