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… a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Infection with influenza viruses can result in illness ranging from mild to severe and life-threatening complications. An estimated 10% to 20% of U.S. residents get the flu each year: an…

… a human's brain. But could the amount of that chemical be considered a part of that person's personality? Maybe, they just have a short attention span, and they were built with it that way. Is it correct for humans to control what might not be a flaw,…

… women's shelter, she never thought that she would be putting her children at risk of contagious airborne diseases. It was her first night there, when Casey walked in with her four month old and three year old sons carelessly stating that her…

… where it is passed down from generation to generation; age, which can be targeted to several different age groups; race, which is targeted to specific individuals within a heritage group; and the unknown. Heredity transfer does increase the risk…

… heard about the illness, toxic shock syndrome (TSS). TSS was on the highlight reels of the news room as a newly discovered disease. Due to the severity of the illness, we must be aware of this illness. Would you recognize the symptoms? TSS is an…

… in any one year since the start of the epidemic was seen in 2003, reveals the UN's annual AIDS report. About 4.8 million people were newly infected with AIDS in 2003. And globally the number of people with AIDS is continuing to grow, warns the report,…

… number of cases of HIV in the worst-affected countries is climbing higher than previously believed possible, according to a major UNAIDS report. About 68 million people are expected to die because of AIDS in the 45 most affected countries between…

… concerns that create trepidation in the general populace of America. Many, such as some influenzas, AIDS, and cancer, are life-threatening; others, such as the common cold, are primarily more an inconvenience. Human Papilloma Virus, HPV for short,…

… 1997 For teenagers facing abortion, it is a psychological, social, and philosophical dilemma that must be encountered. After the Roe v Wade case in which the court decided that a woman should have the right to choose, limited abortion rights were…

… gently. My father was returning from work as a barber. Although he begins his day at 5:00 a.m. every morning, he usually returns at around 7:00 p.m. I never really questioned his schedule when I was a child, but as I entered high school I wondered…