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Antibiotics

have played a major role in our society thanks to Sir Alexander Fleming’s careful observations in 1928. Without it, many lives would be in danger due to infectious diseases. are chemical substances produced by various species of microorganisms and other living systems that are capable in small ...

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Environmental And Genetic Affects And Schizophrenia

the relative importance of genetic and environmental factors in the aetiology of schizophrenia. Graeme Gordon ...poor Ophelia, divided from herself and her fair judgement without the which we arepictures or mere beasts... ...

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Alzheimer’s Special Care Units

As the elderly population in the United States of America continues to grow so rapidly, so will the incidence of the dreaded Alzheimer’s Disease. The 1992 United States census stated that at that time there were 33.9 million Americans over the age of 65, some 13% of the population. It is ...

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Is There Hope For The Psychopa

In a world full of fears, perhaps the worst one a human being should have is that to be afraid of his fellow man. The human that should be most feared is possibly he who has Anti-Social Personality Disorder, or in layman's terms, the psychopath. The psychopath has probably the most deviant mind ...

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Battered Womens Syndrome - A S

In 1991, Governor William Weld modified parole regulations and permitted women to seek commutation if they could present evidence indicating they suffered from battered women's syndrome. A short while later, the Governor, citing spousal abuse as his impetus, released seven women convicted of ...

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The Sports Medicine Profession

has responded to the rise in over use injuries by placing greater emphasis on injury prevention, developing new diagnostic and treatment techniques, and promoting rehabilitation as an aid to full recovery. This is what Dr. Lyle J. Micheli, one of the nations foremost sports medicane ...

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Death Be Not Proud

The novel, , by John Gunther, is the story of the struggle of a child to stay alive. Johnny Gunther Jr.'s constant hope got him out of bed every morning with a positive attitude. His outright opposition to the fact that he was going to die and his determination not to, kept a fiery spirit in ...

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Bipolar Affective Disorder

The phenomenon of has been a mystery since the 16th and 17th century. The Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh was thought to of suffered from bipolar disorder. It appears that there are an abundance of people with the disorder yet, no true causes or cures for the disorder. Clearly the Bipolar ...

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Anti-Social Personality Disorder

In a world full of fears, perhaps the worst one a human being should have is that to be afraid of his fellow man. The human that should be most feared is the one that has or in laymen's terms the psychopath. The psychopath is probably the most deviant mind that exists and treatment is not very ...

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Legalizing Medical Marijuana

The medical community continues to expand our ability to handle life-threatening illnesses and prolong life. With that ability comes an extension of the treatments that patients must undergo. Many patients today refuse medical treatment that may save or prolong their life, out of a desire to avoid ...

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Why Marijuana Should Never Be Legalized

Recreational use of Marijuana should remain illegal, as it is a harmful drug that causes severe mental and behavioural disorders; the negative long-term effects of cannabis greatly outweigh the positive; and Recreational drug use is a threat to public health. Marijuana greatly increases the ...

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Should Gay Marriages Be Permitted

It has always been interesting to me, how some people could see I perfectly normal one day. Then , to see them another day and it appends they have had a mind altering experience. Or to see someone slowly have a mental disease, The most amazing one., I once saw a young lady, have an on the spot ...

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Dinoflagellates

Dinoflagellates are the second most abundant order of marine organisms, outnumbered only by diatoms. Both of these orders of marine phytoplankton have species which produce toxins linked with human illness; however, on a global basis the dinoflagellates are the greatest significance. These ...

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Testicular Cancer

Testicular Cancer Testicular cancer occurs in approximately 1 in 25,000 men per year. The risk of developing testicular cancer in a man's lifetime is approximately 1 in 500. It occurs most commonly between the ages of 15 and 40 years. It can also occur in infants and late adulthood (over 60 ...

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Gina Velez Unit 9 Assignment 1 Sexually Transmitted Infections ITT-Technical Institute Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection that affects men and women. Sexual contact is the ...

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Euthanasia and the Role of Politics and Religion

n addition to racism, political and philosophical ideologies and abortion, euthanasia is one of the foremost issues that divide people in the United States and the rest of the world. Some deem euthanasia as mercy killing. Others simply call it killing. It is the taking of one's own life when a ...

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The Continental Army At Valley Forge

The Valley Force camp made the men’s mind tremble with thoughts like; should I stay or leave? The Continental army under the command of General George Washington built a camp named Valley forge to survive the harsh winter of 1777-1778. The camp was 18 miles outside of Philadelphia and was a ...

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Lyme Disease

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), P.O. Box 8923, New Fairfield, CT 06812, (203) 746-6518 Lyme Arthritis General Discussion -------------------------------- ** REMINDER ** The information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for educational purposes only. It ...

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The Ebola Virus

A virus is an ultramicroscopic infectious organism that, having no independent metabolic activity, can replicate only within a cell of another host organism. A virus consists of a core of nucleic acid, either RNA or DNA, surrounded by a coating of antigenic protein and sometimes a lipid layer ...

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