Gestation

For decades, abortion has been a controversial social topic and the subject of countless debates, both public and private. Many individuals have strong opinions on the subject, proudly wearing "pro-life" or "pro-choice" on their sleeves, so it 's no surprise that when someone writes about, or even mentions the subject with a definitive opinion, a multitude of people are offended, provoking a slew of debates. However, Sallie Tisdale, a nurse working at an abortion clinic, does the impossible and…

Growing up I was always taught by my parents, that giving someone a helping hand is a great to do. It should be something everyone should learn to do because when we least expect it, our loved ones might need a helping hand. Since we help does around you when they needed help, someone will give us a helping hand when we need it. So I use that way of thinking at all times and at all places. I always try to help as many people as I can and most times I offer the help without being asked. The…

Through the years people have eaten meat in order to obtain protein. As the population continues to grow more meat has to be produced, causing family farms to incorporate inhumane methods or to become a factory farm. Is this all worth it? Factory farming is a mystery to many and other would rather not be informed of what goes on behind closed doors. Meat is not as safe and healthy as they say it is. Also what other effects is it having on our environment that may affect us in the long run. For…

Fetal viability is when a fetus is potentially able to live outside the mother’s womb. The earliest a baby can be born is 24 weeks. A study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine looked at nearly 5,000 babies born before 27 weeks of gestation. It found a significant number of babies who were born at 22 weeks, though 22 weeks were considered too early. The earliest baby to have ever survived was born at 21 weeks and 6 days, and this was reported in the news as being a miracle. If…

By 8 weeks of gestation, or growth, a fetus can flex their spine, meaning that enough of a nervous system exists to feel pain. Imagine the horror it goes through during an abortion; the pain, suffering, and trauma against its own will. There has been over a billion abortions…

for meat production centers on government regulation. The European Union is more progressive than the U.S. on regulating humane farm practices; however, many U.S. states have taken steps to discontinue some of the most egregious practices, such as gestation crates, veal crates, and battery cages (Puhler 462). While the author examines whether any farming of animals for food can be considered moral or ethical, I don't believe we will become a nation of vegetarians any time soon, so the notion of…

Throughout the United States, many people have heard about women that get raped or get pregnant by a guy that ends up leaving them alone without taking responsibility of a baby. Those women who are victims of such feel like they are yet not old enough to conceive a baby, so they have no choice, but to get an abortion. People who have not gone through this situation will agree that abortion is right be legal as well as some people who are less educated will disagree and say that it should be…

was hyponatremia. Hyponatremia is a “low sodium level...condition in which the amount of sodium in the blood is lower than normal (Low Sodium Level: MedlinePlus).” For Jennifer, Cassandra, and James this sodium imbalance is caused by the over in-gestation of water which caused them to experience the clear symptoms which lead to their death. Their bodies couldn't handle the amount of water they consumed in such a short amount of time. “When sodium levels...are low, water tends to enter cells…

Cloning has been around for longer than you may think. Many believe that cloning is a futuristic process, but the history of cloning dates back to more than a hundred years ago. The first ever attempt to clone was made by Hans Adolf Eduard Driesch in 1885, when he attempted to duplicate a sea urchin. As hard as it is to believe, many different animals have already been cloned, including frogs, mice, sheep and cows. Plants are frequently cloned, and you can even clone a plant at your house by…

The pro-life advocates contend that life begins at conception. If we do not give a human being equal moral standing at this time, when do they obtain it? The scientific community recognizes that every embryo, regardless of gestation period has a chance to be a fully functioning human being. If this is the case, then we have no right to terminate this living thing simply for the comfort or peace of mind of the mother. Every human being, from conception has a right to life and…