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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 diabetes, cardiac infections, cancer and high blood. Obesity lies as a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Improving the public’s health is going to be critical in reducing these costs and the importance of this is rightly recognized in the National Health Service(NHS) Five Year Forward View. A key part of how we will achieve this is to embed healthy lifestyles throughout...
Louse-borne typhus is one of the oldest pernicious diseases, that has been haunting mankind since ages. Known by the many names such as “camp fever”, “war fever”, “jail fever” and “tabarillo” and confused with many other fevers and diseases, it was only in the late...
Technology Addiction Essay Outline Introduction Overview of the positive and negative impacts of tech-gadgets and services Mention of the impact on youth’s technical skills and real-life practical skills Negative Impacts on Youth The shift towards an imaginary world Decreased outdoor activities and social interaction Psychological...
There has been a large increase in the number of children who are obese in the USA in last three decades. According to Cunningham (2014), the percentage of overweight children increased from 4.2% to 15.3% in 1963 and 2000 respectively. Obesity is a disease in...
Today, people infected with HIV can live normal, longer, and healthy lives thanks to the various forms of treatments modes available today. One such form of treatment is the HIV antiretroviral therapy (Palella, F. J. et al. Declining morbidity and mortality among patients with advanced...