Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

An 8 page paper. Anemia is common among the elderly and its incidence increases with age. This paper reports the definition and criteria set by the World Health Organization for anemia. It also reports the recommendations from experts and groups for changing the standards for a diagnosis of anemia in elderly patients. The writer ...

An 11 page overview of the phenomenal of stress and the factors which cause it. The author emphasizes that stress can result in a number of adverse physiological and psychological problems and that intervention must be case specific. The relative value of pharmacological intervention, meditation, biofeedback, and hypnosis are explored. Bibliography lists ...

A 6 page overview of the findings presented in the June 2002 edition of “Pediatrics”. The study presents definitive findings that there is a correlation between the number of hours a preschool child watches television and their propensity for obesity. This paper reviews the statistical findings of the paper and clarifies how the ...

This 3 page paper looks at symptoms of STDs and how they are treated. The case study involves a man who presents with red lesions on his penis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing controlling diabetes and obesity in the elderly through better nutrition. Intervention that seeks to control both diabetes and obesity in the elderly is not an easy task, but it is one that at least is logical. Patient education is paramount, as is an approach marked with creativity. ...

A 4 page paper which examines several aspects of HIV/AIDS. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the arguments and evidence surrounding the issue of restaurant food and obesity in the US. The paper examines the arguments that support either the stance that restaurants should or should not be held responsible for the weight gain in their customers. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3 page paper presents a good overview of lead poisoning, its symptoms and what it can do. Why children are most vulnerable is included and is a focus of the paper. Also offered are ways to prevent lead poisoning. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses proposed managed care models that Medi-Cal can consider for use among patients with disabilities. The paper lists recommendations as to how Medi-Cal's managed care programs can be cost-effective and efficient. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A four page paper which considers the similarities and differences between male and female circumcision, and the medical and ethical issues surrounding these procedures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10-page paper provides an overview of the Edward J. Hines Jr. Hospital near Chicago, Illinois. Topics under discussion include type of care offered, the patient base and the make up of the medical staff. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page paper that begins with an explanation of infectious diseases. Beginning fifty years ago, the medical profession believed that infectious diseases were under control and in fact, believed that many had been eliminated entirely. That turned out to be a naïve assumption. Over the past two decades, we have seen both "emerging" and ...

This 3 page paper examines the main ideas of the "Miracle of Life" video. Furthermore, this paper analyzes the benefits of this video and how the information presented can be used. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the drug culture in the United States. Furthermore, this paper compares the drug culture to the "normal" culture, and provides many interesting insights based upon these comparisons. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of this legislation as well as an annotated bibliography of 12 sources relating to this topic. Furthermore, this paper provides an overview of the findings in the literature. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the benefits of massage, and alternative therapies in the palliative care setting. This paper also examines the considerations that should be reviewed before deciding on any particular therapy for a patient. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the CAT scan technology and how this has impacted society. This paper explores a myriad of ways this technology has changed society for the better. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 27 page paper. Anthrax-laced letters were discovered only weeks after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. An attack involving anthrax spores being transmitted through the mail had never occurred to anyone but here it was. The U.S. Congress asked the Environmental Protection Agency to take control of the testing and decontamination of infected buildings. ...

This 7 page paper examines the changes in medical provision between the years 1845 and 1854. The paper looks at the way healthcare has been provided and the development of ideas regarding the role of the state in health care. The paper argues that of all the changes the most far reaching was the adoption ...

This is a 3 page paper discussing factors which should be included in a design for the study of teen obesity and sedentary lifestyle. A study design to examine the relationship between teen obesity and sedentary lifestyles should include a number of factors. A literature review would examine past studies of teen obesity and sedentary ...

A 4 page overview of the numerous adverse impacts which have been associated with the unsupervised use of anabolic steroids. These impacts include both physiological changes and personality changes as well as increased potential for certain diseases such as heart disease and cancer. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper, written in the style of a newspaper article, looks at the way in which smoking is being dealt with in colleges. In some collage campuses there has been a complete smoking ban, whilst this may reduce the health risks this has created controversy. The paper looks at the issues and includes ...

6 pages in length. Risk factors that impact the health status of this aggregate are both grand and far-reaching; that this particular population serves as one of the largest clusters of smokers speaks to the greater incidence of social, political, cultural and environmental factors. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 11 page paper. It has long been known there is a link between environmental conditions and health. In fact, environmental conditions were first linked to disease in the late 1700s. Although this correlation is known, health care professionals receive very little training about it. The writer reports a survey of pediatricians, for example, 80 ...

A 10 page paper discussing rising rates of childhood obesity in Canada from a social perspective. The United States still leads the world in childhood obesity, but Canada is approaching achieving similar rates. The paper discusses several attempted interventions that have occurred to date, noting that a trend in business is to seek ...