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A look at the Herpes Viruses

subfamily have longer reproductive cycles and a more narrow host range. In this group, infected "cells often become enlarged. Lat...

Enzyme Replacement Therapy Modes of Administration

to replace missing or defective enzymes, and some have argued that treatment options can often cause problems that hinder the effe...

Illness and Global Warming

In eight pages arguments regarding disease spreading as a result of changes in termperature are presented in a discussion of wheth...

Overview of Gene Therapy

In ten pages in vivo gene therapy is examined in terms of research and the human genome project with disease control a primary fo...

Disease and Agriculture

In five pages this paper considers the diseases linked to agricultural practices in an examination of spina bifida, heart disease,...

AIDS and HIV and Their Effects on Human Biology

drug users and those receiving blood transfusions. Also in 1983, researchers isolated a virus connected with the disease, a...

Etiology of Multiple Sclerosis

In five pages MS is discussed in an etiological overview that includes disease definition, symptoms, incidence, symptoms, disease ...

Expansion of Europe and the Resulting Disease and War

the Native American soil, they turned into the very element of persecution from which they escaped; not only did they segregated t...

Current Literature Overview on Breast Cancer

In a paper consisting of twelve pages breast cancer issues are examined in terms of relevant current literature coverage of the di...

STDs and VD

In five pages this paper discusses venereal disease and other types of sexually transmitted diseases including genital herpes, Hep...

Modern Diet as the Cause of Degenerative Diseases

In twelve pages the Western or American diet and the problems it causes as related to degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis, ...

Overview of Mad Cow Disease

In five pages this paper discusses mad cow disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy in an etiology overview that includes the 1...

Three Lethal Diseases

consequences. As already mentioned the disease was first identified as a separate disease entity in November 1986 from which time...

US and an Individual's 'Right to Die'

In seven pages this paper presents the argument that all individuals regardless of whether or not they are suffering from a deadly...

An Emergency Medical Perspective on AIDS

In a paper consisting of six pages AIDS' causes and treatment are considered with particular emphasis upon the minimal risks to he...

Information on Heart Disease

In seven pages this paper contains relevant information on heart disease and includes endocardial disease, myocardium and pericard...

Economic Aspects of Lung Cancer

In six pages lung cancer is examined in terms of treatment, recent developments, and prevention with the emphasis upon the disease...

Leishmania Donovani Disease Causing Parasite

In nine pages this report examines this disease causing parasite in terms of its geographical spread, symptoms, and course of the ...

Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

In twelve pages this paper discusses Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis in a consideration of the causes, symptoms, and treatm...

Disease and Various Factors to be Considered

by severe degeneration of the Central Nervous System, a degeneration which most often manifests prior to the age of three but whic...

Infectious Disease Control and Precautions That Are Standard Based

are theoretically viable, but there is actually no evidence to support the claim that UPs will actually reduce the number of expos...

Literature Review on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Units and th Effects of Improved Oral Care

that inadequate understanding of the impact of oral health in the hospital setting can be evidenced, and Holmes (1996) further con...

EU and British Cattle Products

course of preventing panic (and a potential market collapse of commodities) was to ban British beef from the EU. One main ...

An Overview of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

etiology of the disease is not well understood, but substantive research suggests that individuals who suffer from ALS have mutati...

Health Outcomes in the Inner Cities

in 2001 (Griggs and Bazie, 2002). The median household income dropped across the board, including all racial-ethnic groups with t...

European Disease Brought to North America

In five pages the settlement in North America by the Europeans is examined in terms of the disease the Europeans introduced to the...

Law of Quebec and Fibromyalgia

The following discussion will examine how fibromyalgia cases are handled under Quebec law, and what options are open to the Quebec...

An Overview of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

demonize others. Most share an impulsive nature but generally tend to differ in their style of emotional response. Ironically, t...

Case Study Analysis of Disease and Heredity

which would have put him at greater risk for dying of heart disease, regardless of his genetic makeup. Smoking is considered the ...

Pertussis Rises Again

By the 1970s, the country believed that scientists had finally controlled the spread of major diseases like whooping cough, also k...