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In vitro fertilization is a form of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and is commonly referred to as IVF. The history of IVF is relatively short; the first baby to be born using this practice was in Cambridge, England in 1978, and soon after another baby was born in India the same year. Finally, in 1981, the first IVF baby was born in the United States and the live birth rate continues to grow. These babies being carried throughout the IVF process were eventually known as “test-tube babies”…

The United States have nine genetically modified plants: corn, cotton, soy, sugar beets, Hawaiian papaya, canola, zucchini, yellow squash, and alfalfa for animal’s feedings. The plants are modified for new desirable traits and the recombinant DNA is forced into the DNA of other species to make new organisms. During the process to accelerate the rapid growth, the gene (s) can become unknown and the host plant mutation causes collateral damage that induces toxins, allergy reactions or new…

Today it is estimated that 80% of the world’s adult population consumes caffeine in one form or another. It is an international substance that will affect everyone if it suddenly disappears. Naturally found in 60 organic plants and used in some of the most imported and exported goods, it is a major money maker. So you ask yourself, what is it about caffeine that everyone likes? Besides the great taste when combined with other chemicals, it is known to do a great amount of beneficial acts for…

Evidence from previous studies and analyses has shown there is a link between assisted conception and birth defects (1-6). There are two main types of assisted conception that are linked with birth defects: in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) (1-6). “In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the joining of a woman 's egg and a man 's sperm in a laboratory dish. In vitro means outside the body. Fertilization means the sperm has attached to and entered the egg (7).”…

Not only does SeaWorld separate the mothers from their calves, but they also force incest among the whales. Like our own species, incest is seen as taboo to whales. Hargrove explained that one female whale Katina was mated with her son Taku, creating the calf named Nalani. Katina refused to accept Nalani after her birth. Another instance of this was with a whale named Kohana who bred with her uncle Keto two different times. Kohana rejected both of those offspring (Hargrove). It is clear that…

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Drugs are not something that plagues the local area, it is all around the world. Drugs have been around for a very long time. Drugs have been hurting people mentally, physically, and emotionally for centuries whether illegal or legal. Some say that drugs are okay, it causes no harm, but the person taking drug. Taking a certain amount or the wrong drugs can get people in trouble or even kill them. Drugs can ruin peoples life’s. The average age of people who first…

Animals are unique creatures that possess similar or even more humane characteristics than humans. All throughout history they have helped humans develop into what they are today. Though they aid them, animal cruelty has taken shape. Animals are being used for money, hunting, accessories, and experimentation. Many are being used to the point of extinction. The question of whether humans help rescue or continues lies within their efforts. Animals were used throughout history for education,…

patient’s body. If syphilis is not treated in time, life-changing complications can show up later in life, such as irreversible nerve damage and death. It is also possible for a women to transmit this disease to her newborn baby. Syphilis can cause stillbirth, or it can cause the baby to have a low-birth weight. Syphilis is a very dangerous disease, and should be treated immediately after being diagnosed. (Sexually Transmitted…

Eliquis vs. Warfarin Jennifer Lockie Joliet Junior College According to the American Heart Association, there are, at minimum, 2.7 million Americans currently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (a-fib). This condition accounts for 15-20% of strokes. As a result, patients are prescribed an anticoagulation therapy to decrease this risk (What is atrial fibrillation, 2016). While warfarin has been the medication of choice for decades, new anticoagulation medications have been approved in…

Death. The end of life. The total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism (dictionary.com). Death is the absolute ending to a living thing. This concept at first is difficult to grasp. As a child, one doesn’t understand the finality of it. How does a more intellectually capable human explain to a young mind about this final event? Lies of a “long sleep” or “happy trip” are told to them to keep the idea simple. In reality though, the idea of death is a very complex…