dangerous to those around them, but they can also carry diseases, be abused, and forced into the illegal exotic animal pet trade. “Exotic animals pose serious health risks to humans. A majority of exotic animals are carriers of zoonotic diseases, such as Herpes B, Monkey Pox, and Salmonellosis,” says Veterinarian Jane Mahlow in the article The Dangers of Keeping Exotic “Pets”. What this means is that some diseases that normally are only common in animals can be transmitted to humans who are…
The urinary system consists of two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder and a urethra. The kidneys are bean shaped structures that filter blood and collect waste to form urine. The ureter which are like two tubes carry the formed urine to the bladder which hold the urine until it has been expelled through the urethra. A urinary tract infection is an infection which can happen anywhere along the tract. Most infections usually occur along the lower tract however it can spread to kidneys which can be…
There are over 10 types of STDs and they range from irritants such as crabs and scabies, to causing long term health problems in the cases of Syphilis, Gonorrhea and HIV. Some STDs, like Herpes and Hepatitis B, have no cure, and while most can be cured some STDs are extremely painful. As several STDs have no symptoms or the symptoms are easily overlooked, the CDC recommends that if a woman is sexually active with multiple partners should…
Condom Dispense Machines Over the last couple of years the question on installing condom dispensers remains. Some schools were already proactive and installed these condom dispensers. Many student and faculty members have mixed views on this, but I am all for my school installing them. I don’t see any problem in any school having these, and I feel that the school administrator’s should make this mandatory. By installing the condom dispensers, it will help lower the amount of unexpected…
glimoblastoma multiforme, an aggressive brain tumor, that will save thousand of lives each year (Trull). He also points outs that without the use of animal experimentation medical discoveries like the treatment of melanoma patients with second generation herpes virus could not have been possible (Trull). It is known that animals have contributed to the cure and discovery of many diseases, however, humans have to questions themselves the fact that in the present other alternatives might be…
Article Comparisons to Southern (1975) Article One The article “Detection of specific sequences among DNA fragments separated by gel electrophoresis” (1975) by E.M. Southern focuses on the way that the fragments of DNA can be transferred from agarose based gels to cellulose nitrate filters. Then fragments themselves are hybridized to active RNA. E.M. Southern’s main influences for the investigation were the studies of Smith and Wilcox (1970), and Kelly and Smith (1970), which showed that the…
Hospital capacities have declined as a result of increasing crime rate. Markowitz (2006) found that the increasing homeless crime rate has a statistically significant effect on hospital capacities, decreasing it by 40%. In other words, increasing homelessness has a negative effect on all of society. Hospitals has affected of how they manage all emergency cases and patients with normal health problems. Based on mental illness issues that some homeless have and the crimes that some homeless make,…
is also recognized that a small number of women cannot or should not breastfeed. For example, AAP states that breastfeeding is contraindicated for mothers with HIV, human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 or type 2, active untreated tuberculosis, or herpes simplex lesions on the breast. Infants with galactosemia should not be breastfed. Additionally, the maternal use of certain drugs or treatments, including illicit drugs, antimetabolites, chemotherapeutic agents, and radioactive isotope…
conversation. Of all new STDs and STIs, nearly half occur in youths aged 15 to 25; the estimated total of these millions of new cases was equal to $6.5 billion, with HIV and HPV accounting for 90% of these cases. As many as one in five Americans have genital herpes, even so up to 90% of those infected are unaware of it. Receiving a comprehensive sexual education course, would make adolescents aware and mindful of practicing safe…
Prostitutes and clients may spread sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, AIDS, herpes, etc…. Furthermore, used syringes, condoms, and other paraphernalia left on the ground from their activities are not only unsightly, but also potentially dangerous. In a study conducted by Rosenberg and Weiner, they discovered that syphilis “reflects…