Rubella

Vaccines have helped millions of people all over the world, preventing different sickness and diseases. Doctor’s and scientists have come up with hundreds of different vaccines. The way they are made is a process that needs to be very specific. Each vaccine is made differently but all have the same concept. To understand how vaccines are made, one must understand how they were first invented. The first inoculation, what most people think was in 1796, actually occurred in China in the year 1000…

”(Diamond) Why wouldn’t anyone be able to get a vaccine for any disease, one being the flu? Many parents say vaccines cause autism. This has very few evidence to say that vaccines and autism are directly related. One particular vaccine, the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, is said to have been linked with autism. This disease causes pain, mumps, brain damage, and for some, even death. Luckily we’ve wiped a lot of the disease out with vaccinations. Now, it’s coming back. The fact is, many…

above sources describe the research completed of the etiology of ASD as unknown in 90% to 95% of cases and that the remaining cases ASD is not the primary disabilities, but comorbid; such as, genetic (Fragile X) or environments factors (exposure to rubella) (Boyd et al 2010…

Nursing and Policy As an advocate for individuals, as well as communities, community health nurses realize the importance of being active in the political arena, influencing legislators to pass effective public health policies to protect the overall health of society (Nies & McEwen, 2015). Childhood immunization policies are important, for not only the health of our children but also the health of our nation for generations to come. The purpose of this paper is to discuss current…

Animal testing is inhumane and neglects animals’ rights. While animal testing is vile and does not uphold animal rights, it is necessary for medical research. We shouldn't pause medical research because activists feel bad for an overpopulated species. In “Using Animals For Testing: Pros Versus Cons” ,Ian Murnaghan, a medical writer, elucidates his “Personal Choice” saying, “ While there are numerous pros and cons of animal testing, ethical aspect overshadows both of them, which means that…

Mrs. Garcia is a 45-year-old patient who came to the office with a complaint of left knee pain of one-day duration. Mrs. Garcia was in her usual state of health until yesterday when she developed a left knee pain while playing kickball. Complaints of sudden onset of pain and swelling over the left knee joint as well as locking and painful popping. The onset of pain was secondary to a twisting injury and followed by a give away weakness. Upon awaking this morning her left knee was swollen, stiff…

Fetal tissue research has led to the development of polio and rubella vaccines, and has been used to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease (Gale Encyclopedia of American Law). Despite how many people this has, and will continue to, help, it has been the center of major controversy…

Chickenpox’s causative microbe name is known as Varicella-Zoster virus. In the medical field its terminology is known as Varicella. Chickenpox is well acknowledged as one of the numerous childhood diseases that produces skin lesions (Bauman, 2014). Varicella is highly contagious because the virus can spread in the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It can also be spread by touching or even breathing in the virus from the varicella lesions (Clinical Overview, 2013). Varicella is…

Temple Grandin: Autistic Animal Scientist “Autism is part of who I am.” Temple Grandin, an autistic scientist, has made multiple discoveries and is still affecting the animal rights community in positive ways because of her autistic mind. Autism is a severe disorder of brain function that interferes with the ability to understand what is seen, heard, and touched (Fredericks 14-15). The physical symptoms of autism include meaningless repetition of words or phrases, impaired speech, inability to…

Vaccines get a lot of attention these days. Increasing reports of brain injuries near the time of infant vaccinations have ignited fears over the ingredients of vaccines that have bordered on hysteria. Unfortunately, there seems to be no definitive proof that vaccines actually cause brain diseases such as autism. However, there is too much evidence to support such claims of injury to ignore the risks. So whom can parents believe, and how can they decide whether to vaccinate their children?…