Stillbirth

“You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13, New International Version). This verse often comes up during debates over the divisive topic of abortion. It is a command directly from the bible that makes the abortion debate very straightforward in the eyes of those that are pro-life. However, abortion cannot be summed up so concisely. Although most of humanity would agree that murder is wrong, is that what abortion is? There are a multitude of facets to be explored in this area both scientifically and…

Genetically Modified Corn Genetically modified corn has many disadvantages and advantages. One advantage is that corn is being genetically modified to be herbicide resistant and to produce its own pesticide. Another advantage is that crop yields are being increased through genetic modification. The disadvantages are environmental issues such as, the decrease of insect populations due to the growth of corn that produces its own pesticide. Also, Genetic Modification is a growing field and the…

To start we will be looking at blood’s role in distribution of lead. Blood plays a major role in the distribution of lead even though it has a tendency to carry a small fraction of the total amount of lead present in a body. This is due to the fact that blood is constantly circulating and coming into contact every single part of the human body. Lead found within the blood system on average has a half life nearing only 1 month. Next is distribution and storage through the accumulation of many…

Simone Landrum, a 23-year-old African American woman from New Orleans, is the mother of two young boys. In 2016, she learns that she is expecting her third child and is thrilled about having a daughter, who she planned to name Harmony. However, this pregnancy wasn't like the previous two she had endured. Complications such as cramps, persistent migraines, and light sensitivity made her pregnancy challenging (wwltv.com, 2018). Additionally, Simone's relationship with her boyfriend, the baby's…

According to studies done by the University of Amsterdam, a blood alcohol content of .04 can begin to hinder the ability to reason quickly and understand mistakes, supporting the belief by some that failure to use proper judgement does not start at the legal limit, it may start as early as half of the limit. During the study, Richard Ridderinkhof and his peers studied what they named the brain 's "oops" response which can be electronically monitored in a part of the brain called the anterior…

During the blockade in Eastern Holland of 1944, 40,000 fetuses were affected. The population during this time ate an average of 500 calories a day. The effects of malnutrition during the pregnancy caused stillbirths, birth defects, low birth weights, and infant mortality. Decades after the hunger winter researches documented that the people who were fetus during this siege had more obesity, diabetes, and heart disease later in life that individuals who were…

has numerous anomalies, does the fetus still have a heartbeat? Does the fetus have any brain activity? The brain activity may not be able to be determined until the fetus is born. Although the chances that the pregnancy may end in a miscarriage or stillbirth, Mariana’s baby is currently…

The first major stream of farmers wandered into the Southern Plains lured by the lush greenery and vast expanse of farmland. The farmers overlooked the vicious cycle of rain and drought and aggressively exploited every inch of land to make profit. However, in the 1930’s, the rain ceased to pour and stopped replenishing the dry farmlands. The dusty storms started all throughout the plains of Oklahoma and Texas as well as the borders of the southern flatlands. Powerful dust storms carried tons of…

In the years 1940-1950, The Hooker Chemicals and Plastics Corporation used a canal in Niagara Falls, New York, as a dumping ground. The company disposed of toxic chemicals; including polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxin and pesticides. This land was then covered with fill and sold to a developer. A housing development was built on the chemical dump in the 1970s. Residents of the area began to experience various health issues. The government did not begin investigating and relocating families until…

Rain. Gloomy, cold, gray, dark. Snow. Glistening, white, light, fluffy. Reading each of these adjectives that describe both of the weathers make us feel either depressed or joyful. Who knew just reading a couple of adjectives could change how we feel? Well literature sure did! The use of weather in literature is found to either set the tone of a book, describe a character, or foreshadow an event that could occur. One author in particular who took enormous advantage of weather was Ernest…