Essays on Public Health Issues

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The Importance of Solving The Problem of Childhood Obesity

2 pages / 907 words

Childhood obesity is not a matter to take lightly. In fact, it has proven to be a very serious health problem not just within our state, but within the United States as a nation. Just as the size of our residents have, the issue of...

Childhood Obesity Obesity

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The Main Causes of Childhood Obesity

5 pages / 2799 words

Childhood obesity is a condition characterized by presence of excess fat in the body of a child aged above two years (Birch, et al, 2011). There is no definite and direct way of determining if one has excess fat in their body, conversely, the Body...

Childhood Obesity Obesity

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The Effects of Insulin Resistance on Obesity

5 pages / 2734 words

Obesity and insulin resistance have been issues of great concern and huge communal wellbeing impact. Various articles are published annually to focus on the possible mechanisms that underline the connection between obesity and the resistance of insulin. There is, therefore, the need to highlight literature...

Obesity

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Understanding HIV and The Cause of Death of The Infected Human

1 page / 358 words

To answer this question a brief understanding of HIV is needed. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is, as its name suggests, a virus of the human immune system. HIV is a type of virus that integrates its own DNA into the host cell. In the case...

HIV

518

The Challenge of Hiv/aids in Kenya

3 pages / 1377 words

Research progress Kenya is one of the countries that have been hard hit by the AIDS epidemic, with the country reporting over 100,000 new HIV infections every year. In 2005, the country was ranked 4th in the world by HIV population and 17th by the...

HIV

519

The Effects and Possible Solutions of Drug Abuse in Society

2 pages / 910 words

Drug abuse is rife in our society today. Our states have set aside funds to aid in curbing drug abuse, diagnose drug related diseases and solving crimes resulting from drug addicion.Although drug addict has been a jeopardy to many societies, their impacts can be mitigated...

Drug Addiction Society

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The History of The Concept of Birth Control in The United States

5 pages / 1097 words

Modern birth control went through many obstacles before it was available to the public. In the United States during the 19th and 20th centuries, birth control and contraceptives were social issues that were fraught with controversy. This backlash led to legislation (e.g. Comstock Law) being...

Birth Control

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The Impact of Media on Body Image and Its Contribution to Eating Disorders

3 pages / 1353 words

With current media and the images portrayed wherever one looks, giving society a certain idea of what celebrities look like, and therefore shaping minds in regards to how one should look. Although this can affect both genders, it tends to mainly affect teenagers and young...

Body Image Eating Disorders

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Hand Hygiene

1 page / 514 words

Hand hygiene substantially reduces potential pathogens on the hands and is considered a primary measure for reducing the risk of transmitting organisms to others (Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives, 2017). Wherever you are and whatever bathrooms you choose to use you need to keep one...

Hygiene

523

The Importance of Birth Control in Preventing Unwanted Pregnancy

13 pages / 5869 words

The United States is one of the highest birth rate for teens. If more teens were to take Birth control we would have less abortion rates and less teen pregnancies in the United States. There are many types and the right doctor can help you...

Birth Control

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Examining Eating Disorders and Social Learning Theory to Draw Useful Conclusions

4 pages / 1965 words

Introduction Eating disorders afflict millions of Americans, and they are serious, even life-threatening. They are classified as psychiatric disorders, and actually have little to do with food, but rather with underlying issues of self-esteem and other emotional states. They are a significant health concern. Made-to-order...

Eating Disorders Social Learning Theory

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Leading Causes of Obesity and The Heath Impacts It Has on Individuals

2 pages / 866 words

Introduction Obesity is a growing concern in both personal and public health that has been identified as a lifestyle condition accelerated by poor living and eating habits. Obesity has been identified as a predisposing factor for diabetes, cardiac infections, cancer, and high blood pressure. Obesity...

Fast Food Junk Food Obesity

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The Impact of Drugs in "Sonny's Blues"

3 pages / 1168 words

In “Sonny’s Blues,” Baldwin explores the impact of drugs on the users and their families. The abuse of heroin results in the destruction of artistic talent, lives, and relationships with the family members. Sonny uses drugs as a means of escaping from an environment that...

Drug Addiction Short Story Sonny’s Blues

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How Mass Media Encourage Teenage Pregnancy

1 page / 536 words

Since 2009, MTV has aired shows that revolve around teen pregnancy, something that most conservative parents would shame, is now just another publicity stunt to make a new reality show. The same thing parents warn their daughters about, is now being shown in a positive...

Media Influence Teenage Pregnancy Teenagers

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Teenage Pregnancy and The Challenges of Teen Motherhood

1 page / 548 words

In 2013, Venka Child aged 16 from Bristol worked with Fixers to create a short video about challenges teen mothers go through. In some part of the video, a teen mother is shown opening a fridge which is almost empty. The teen takes the container...

Pregnancy Teenage Pregnancy Teenagers

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Teenage Pregnancy and STDs Warning - an Argument Against Premarital Sex

3 pages / 1486 words

He lowers his hand to reach down, and curves a strong grip around her small wrist, abruptly stopping her in her tracks. “What is it, what’s troubling you?” he asked in an anxious voice once again. “It’s…I’m pregnant!” Finally letting her tears ran down her...

Teenage Pregnancy

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Impact of Telemedicine in The Health Sector

4 pages / 2018 words

The healthcare sector substantially has developed over the years thanks to the convenience brought by the current technologies advancements. Nevertheless, there are still many difficulties that the industry has to deal with, especially when it comes to accessibility, provision, and convenience of services both for...

Health Care Policy Health Promotion Universal Health Care

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Research on Health Promotion and Breastfeeding

5 pages / 2332 words

In 1946 the World HealthOrganisation (WHO) defined health as a ‘state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. This definition integrates the main concepts of health and identifies that health can be viewed differently by individuals and groups(Bowden, 2006). Health and well-being are a combination...

Breastfeeding in Public Health Promotion

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Debate on Vaccination and Autism

4 pages / 1991 words

Vaccines have been used to prevent diseases centuries, and have saved countless lives of children and adults. The smallpox vaccine was invented as early as 1796, and since then the use of vaccines has continued to protect us from countless life-threatening diseases such as polio,...

Autism Vaccination