Smallpox

Strep Throat can ruin plans for ten days or more. This story is about a girl, named Allieanna Norsteadt, who catches Strep Throat. She researches about Strep and gives a report to the class, when she returns back to school. Strep Throat is common in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. About two million people catch Strep Throat each year. Strep Throat killed many people in the 1700’s, but now the Americans have a cure. The cure for Strep Throat consists of antibiotics. Some people prefer to…

Something that cannot be seen by the human naked eye has changed our world. In Deadly Companions: How Microbes Shaped Our History Dorothy H. Crawford takes readers through a timeline of the beginning of life to our current day and how microbes have impacted the earth every step of the way. Crawford is a virologist professor at the University of Edinburgh. She has many degrees and certifications in her field so she has an immense amount of knowledge of microbes. Her strong suits include the…

A massive part of all of this controversial agreement that leads to your personal standpoint is which side of the arguments you found to be more convincing. Similarly, another element of your stand point could be how much of each side of the argument you look into and time you spend researching each side of the story because you can continually find more and more sites and information about both controversial sides. Throughout this assignment I have looked into a wide range of arguments on both,…

People are worried about being rejected for a job, because of their genetic information. No company should have the right to hire, fire or judge people based on their genetic background. Genetic discrimination is when people are treated unfairly because of the differences in their DNA and their chance of getting a disease. A number of laws have passed that have protected people under the law. For example, GINA, which protects people from genetic discrimination from employers and health insurance…

Should my child be vaccinated? What is in a vaccination? Are you sure they are safe? These are questions that are asked all around the world, and many parents are wondering if their children should be required to get vaccinations. Many would think yes, although some would say no. However even though people say vaccines are dangerous to children, parents should require their children to be vaccinated, because the vaccinations can protect future generations, save money and time, and they are used…

Pamela is a 33-year-old female here today with complaints of a cold sore. HPI The patient tells me she has never had a cold sore before, but her husband gets them and she has seen lots of them on him. She said that she noticed yesterday along the left side of the upper lip, a little bit of tingling when she pressed on that area. It felt a little bit firm and tender. Her husband also noticed the red bump there as well. She is worried because she thinks it might be a herpes outbreak. As…

It has come to my attention that many people in our country believe that vaccines cause certain diseases. I am writing this letter because I fear that if the people in my community aren’t vaccinated then my family could contract some of those illnesses. If people aren’t properly vaccinated then they could catch deadly diseases, spread those diseases, and even endanger the entire world. Getting your shots every year will dramatically decrease your chance for getting sick. When we don’t get…

While many health benefits of circumcision have been proposed, in reality these benefits are not guaranteed and are far outweighed by the risks. The case for circumcision to lowering the chances of contracting genital herpes, HIV, or cervical cancer is not entirely proven. It has however been documented that the use of a condom is more effective than counting on a circumcision for protection. An elective surgery is not a solution for safe sex, and the responsibility still falls to the parties…

April 18, 2016 Dear Editor, There are many reasons why vaccines are very important. Vaccines cause your body to release disease fighting antibodies without actually causing the disease. You can be vaccinated for over 20 diseases. There are 3 reasons why it is important for a person to be properly vaccinated. One reason is, you are not only protecting yourself but the people around you. Another reason is, it can protect you from some diseases. Finally, vaccines are important because they can…

Although Sarin has been around for a very long time its effects, while very deadly, have not been very well studied. It is a dangerous chemical that has had no other purpose or intention then killing people quickly and effectively. Sarin is a clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that has been used in terrorist attacks all over the world. The main attacks carried out by the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo on the Tokyo Subway in 1995 and in the Iran-Iraq Conflict in the 80’s (Simpson, 2004). Although…