Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

The issues of involuntary sterilization in China has a number of complex considerations. As would be expected, the issue is one which has been disputed on both ethical and social grounds. It has been the subject of considerable legal debate and analysis as well. As a background to the issue of involuntary ...

This 11 page paper discusses the state of research into finding an AIDS vaccine. New AIDS cases have declined in the US and several other developed nations, but AIDS is still the scourge of much of Africa, India and China, threatening an entire generation in some sections of Africa. AIDS was first described ...

The midwife, working within the modern context, has a need to be aware of as many aspects of the circumstance as possible. This 8 page paper examines the different styles of research in terms of applicability to midwifery and concludes that the midwife is best able to utilize research results according to their own style and beliefs. Bibliography ...

A five page paper which looks at the parameters and implications of the NHS Plan in Great Britain, with reference to the reforms which are planned and the way in which these will affect different areas of health care in the country. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

8 pages in length. Any compromise of good health becomes a significant concern to the elderly, inasmuch as their advanced age, housing arrangements and limited income often preclude appropriate treatment and speedy recovery. Older Canadians have much more difficulty warding off contagious illnesses like influenza and must pay particular attention to even the ...

This 12 page paper provides a comprehensive overview of emphysema, one of the two primary chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/chronic obstructive lung diseases (COLD). This paper offers an beginning introduction to how the lung functions, focusing on how emphysema affects the functioning. Other topics include: incidence of the disease; symptoms; diagnosis; treatment and prognosis. Bibliography ...

A 6 page discussion regarding the potentially adverse impacts of exercise. This paper cautions that although exercise is an important component of good health, improperly conducted exercise can result in a number of adverse health impacts. Deleterious impacts such as broken bones, muscle injuries, and even heart attacks are an unfortunate result of ...

A 5 page comparison of short and long-term care programs for the elderly. The author contends that while there are distinctions, there are also many similarities. As a general rule, however, short-term care emphasizes treatment for an acute condition or injury while long-term care centers more around emotional needs. Bibliography lists 4 ...

An 8 page paper which examines the condition of overweight Hispanics in the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A ten page paper which looks at some of the issues surrounding cigarette smoking, such as the addictive nature of smoking, the health risks, and the involvement of governments and corporate businesses in the smoking phenomenon. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages. For the last decade patients with HIV-related Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) have been treated with corticosteroids. However, it is felt that AIDS-related PCP has changed since the advent of this adjunctive corticosteroid therapy. This paper looks at those changes and the effects that pneumocystis has to HIV. Bibliography lists 3 ...

8 pages. Drug abuse among juveniles is becoming more common than ever before. This paper will look at some of the possible reasons this substance abuse is occurring and some of the more successful programs that have been used in certain schools and regions to fight drug abuse. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of HIV and AIDS as it manifests in the population between ages 18 and 24. Attitudes about behavior is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper. Colon cancer is one that is 90 percent preventable IF people over the age of 50 are screened for the disease. This paper discusses the colon's function, the incidence of colon cancer and five-year survival rates, differences among some minority groups, symptoms of the disease, the different screening tests used and ...

6 pages in length. From the moment they are born, parents and pediatricians work hard to keep babies healthy. This day and age of tremendous technological breakthroughs continue to make the challenge that much easier with a combination of preventive and curative treatments. However, the ease with which these treatments are so ...

A 6 page overview of the societal and medical impacts of the venereal disease Chlamydia. The disease is an eminent threat to individuals who exhibit behavioral patterns which make them extremely susceptible to this sexually transmitted organism. It claimed four million victims in 2000 alone and teens in particular are vulnerable. Areas ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the subject and relies on applicable literature. The paper focuses on the role of the nurse in educating patients. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses pediatric asthma in terms of who is at risk. Also, the paper discusses the best treament options and efective interventions. Bibliography lists 3 sources

5 pages. In American society illness is usually perceived in biomedical terms. For instance, a virus or bacterium has invaded the body, the physiological function of an organ has failed, or similar explanations. In the concept of identity construction however it is believed that one can acquire and personalize a health related ...

A 10 page paper. Kwashiorkor is a complicated form of malnutrition in that the simple addition of food does not cure it. It is caused by a lack of protein in the diet and almost always occurs in infants and children who have been weaned from their mother's breast milk and given a diet of ...

5 pages. In this model paper the topic is whether or not one should disclose the fact he or she has HIV. Many factors need to be considered in such a situation. While HIV is still considered something to be ashamed or afraid of in many places, at the same time there ...

6 pages in length. The extremely toxic contaminant TCDD – scientifically classified as 2,3,7,8-Terachlorodibenzo[b,e][1,4]dioxyn; 2,3, 7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin; 2,3,6,7-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin; dioxin; TCDBD. C12H4C14O2 mol wt 321.97. C 44.77%, H 1.25%, Cl 44.04%, 0 9.94% -- is a by-product of chlorinated phenols and phenoxyherbicide manufacturing, as well as paper pulp chlorine bleaching and chlorine-containing waste combustion. Better ...

A 5 page overview of the potential medicinal value of herbs. This paper emphasizes that benefit can be overshadowed by negative impacts when these drugs are combined with others or taken in high concentration such as in herbal tea. The author provides brief notes on aloe, echinacea, feverfew, garlic, ginger, gingko biloba, ginseng, goldenseal, ...

This is a 7 page paper on the elements needed for the implementation of a program within a school system for the prevention or reduction of teen pregnancy. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy provides a useful web site which assists program coordinators who would like to implement teen reduction courses in their communities ...

This 5 page report discusses the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey or NHANES that is conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Facts from the study are presented and the importance of taking personal action on that information is considered. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...