Meningitis

For example “The British Department of Health claimed their vaccine had reduced the incidence of meningitis by as much as 85%, where the Observer found the drop to be just 18% and in some areas the incidence had actually risen” (Investigate, 2004, p33) After the many hours of research I have have put in, I have began to question and read in between…

Neurodevelopmental disorders are ailments which affect brain and neurological system. It include conditions such as epilepsy, intellectual disability/developmental delay, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, conduct disorders, dyslexia, cerebral palsy, and visual and hearing impairments (DSM-5, Development. American Psychiatric Association; 2013). The estimated prevalence for intellectual disability/developmental delay is 10.37/1000…

around mouth and on the genilals. This virus enters into the mouth through a break inside the mouth or in the skin. This virus spreads rapidly when person touches a sore and also spreads to other part of body. The infection from cold sore may cause meningitis if it spreads to brain and blindness if it spreads to eye. Sharing eating utensils and bathroom items may spread the infection. This virus makes its mode to the nerves and lies there dormant till some trigger activates on it. The following…

Khulood Alshamery 351210225 Pre dental B Chickenpox is a skin disease, and it is very common in children under the age of fifteen. However, it might be developed in any age. Moreover, chickenpox is an infectious disease which caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It could be a serious disease particularly in pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system. Since it is a serious illness, it has noticeable symptoms and complications that appear on an infected person, yet it can be…

Alexander Fleming once said,'' I certainly did not plan to revolutionize all medicine by discovering the world's first antibiotic, or bacteria killer, but suppose that was exactly what I did'' (biography, 2014, para.1). Alexander Fleming was born in 1881 in Scotland, UK. He had a good education because in 1901 he use this money for studying in medical school. Moreover, in 1903, he graduated for bachelor of medicine and surgery (Famous Scientists, 2015). In fact, this man, Alexander Fleming,…

The Fear Of Needles Vaccinations have been around since the late 18th century with the introduction of the smallpox vaccination. They prevent many illnesses from being contracted every year. There are studies showing that autism may be caused from vaccinations. Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, is a developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact with others. There are more than 200,000 cases in the United States per year. This newly formed study…

donated to these causes and organizations in need. Rockefeller’s donations were a great help to launch the field of biomedical research in which he was highly intrigued by and he also funded scientific investigations that soon resulted in vaccines for meningitis and yellow fever that came from the Rockefeller institute for medical research which of course came only from the fact that Rockefeller donated his earnings. Rockefeller helped assign drastic international public health works against…

were reported each year. Since the pre-vaccine era, there has been more than 99% decrease in mumps cases in the United States. Mumps was one of the leading causes of hospitalization during World War 1. About 1 child in every 10 who gets mumps get meningitis. Mumps can rarely, cause deafness or death. Children get mumps through contacts with other who are infected with the mumps virus. The virus is spread through the air by coughing, sneezing and even talking.…

(Oussalah, Caillet, Saucier, & Lacroix, 2007). In general, Listeria infection causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract or meningitis (Abuaita & O’Riordan, 2014). In healthy people Listeria tends to be self-limiting since macrophages and monocytes quickly eradicate it (Bortolussi, 2008). Listeriosis has high fatality rates and may cause septicemia, meningitis, or, in rare cases, pleuritis in immunocompromised patients; people undergoing cancer treatment, organ-transplant recipients,…

Sadly, the number of characters with hearing impairments is limited in all media formats, but especially in media outlets that appeal to children. There are few cartoon characters, superheroes, or live action comedies or dramas that highlight their peers who happen to be hearing impaired. Most roles featuring a character who is hearing impaired focuses on the disability rather than the individual. Thankfully, recent media outlets featuring characters with hearing difficulties have moved away…