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    Henrietta Lacks was born 97 years ago on August 1, 1920 in Virginia. She was born into a very poor household and with 8 siblings. Henrietta’s mother, Eliza Pleasant, died when Henrietta was only 4 years of age during childbirth. After her mother’s unexpected death, her father moved the children to Clover, VA. Henrietta worked on her grandfather’s tobacco farm growing up. Henrietta at the age of 14 had her first child with her cousin, David. She later married David when she was 20 years old. The…

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    Dr.Jasper Williams was a scientist, He loved his work and experimenting on chemicals. He loved experimenting with metals. His favorite metals were iron,copper,and Chromium. Chromium was his favorite because he wanted it keep the body regulated He was obsessed ad loved how chromium helped regulate the insulin in your body so it can keep you alive. Eventually NASA stopped Dr,Jasper from finishing his research, It would change how people overlook this element. When NASA took his work he was upset.…

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    "Genital wart treament can be done in a number of ways. You might want to go for medication or surgery. The best mode of treatment for you will be best decided by your health care provider. Medication is usually in the form of locally applied creams like Imiquimode, podofilaox and tricholoroacetic acid. Surgical options include freezing with liquid nitrogen, electrocautery, surgical excision or laser treatment." Genital Warts treatment is the best course of action if you have been diagnosed…

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    In this review, we enrolled 60 patients with complicated large ventral hernia due to large abdominal wall defect whom were treated by mesh repair. The study group included 38 women (63.3%) and 22 men (37.7%); their mean age was 46.5 years (range, 25-70). Their Body Mass Index was between 30-35 kg/m2 in 14 patients, 35-40 in 19, 40-45 in 22 and more than 45 in 5 patients. Associated co morbidities were present in 18 patients (30%). Thirteen patients had ASA score I, 29 had a score of II and 18…

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    disease over a specific time period, usually one year. Examples of common causes of deaths are heart disease, strokes and some cancer. Australia’s death rate is on the decline, currently 79 per 100,000. This is still high because of our growing and aging population. In Australia overall, the main causes of death are cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) diseases, cancers and respiratory…

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    Safe Hair Research Paper

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    best to be able to achieve that look and have less damage done to your hair. There really is a significant difference between a damaging hair product and a safe hair product. Some of the hair products have hazardous chemicals, while others can cause cancer. Some harmful chemicals may be difficult to avoid in salon work, due to the current lack of successful products and the lack of ingredient on product labels. There are definitely some risks when using these products. In some of the products,…

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    Cisplatin Case Summary

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    Generally, this is a well-developed man sitting comfortably in no acute distress. Skin is warm and dry. HEENT: Head is normocephalic and atraumatic. Pupils are equal and reactive to light and accommodation. Sclerae are anicteric. Oral mucosa is moist without lesions. No JVD. No thyromegaly. Lymphatics: No cervical, supraclavicular, axillary, or inguinal adenopathy is appreciated. Respiratory: Lungs are clear to auscultation bilaterally. Heart: Regular rate and rhythm. Abdomen:…

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    Melanoma Case Study

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    Section A The skin is the largest organ of the human body. It's main function is to protect the internal organs, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels (Cancer Council Victoria, 2016). The skin is made up of three main layers - the epidermis, the dermis and the fat layer. The layer of fat insulates the body and keeps in warm from changing outside temperatures. The next layer is the dermis, which contains fat, collagen and elastin fibres which provide strength and flexibility to the skin. Blood…

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    Farber lipogranulomatosis, or simply Farber’s disease, is a lysosomal storage disorder that involves the hydrolysis and use of lipids. A lysosomal storage disorder is a defect in the function of a lysosome, enzymes that hydrolyze large molecules and then move the fragments on to other parts of the cell for other uses. Farber’s disease is a rare, genetic condition that involves a deficiency in the enzyme, ceramidase. Ceramidase is a lysosomal acid that causes cell growth, cellular differentiation…

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    pressure, boost your metabolism, improve your visual perception, rejuvenate you to an extent, help alleviate menstrual pains, and even help to prevent cancer (The substance called folate, found in the blueberry fruit, has been proven to help with the repair of the DNA chain, thus preventing the occurrence of the DNA mutations that could lead to creating cancer cells). Also, according to some studies, this particular type of antioxidants is known to accumulate in the areas of the brain that are…

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