Historically, the United States has been inundated with parental rejection of immunization efforts by the government (Hodge & Gostin 2001). Vaccine hesitancy in recent times has been reported in the empirical literature as a problem associated with successful implementation of government funded programs. Parents often get inaccurate information from sources (Dempsey et al. 2006; Scherer et al., 2016) that provide inadequate relevant knowledge (Kimman et al., 2006) about the H

Diabetes Mellitus is the result of the human body not being able to produce enough insulin to enable the breakdown of excess glucose in the blood stream (Department of Health and Human Services). As a result, blood sugar levels rise above normal, and with this rise comes a host of health problems such as kidney failure, eye disease, and cardiovascular disease (Thackeray, Merrill, & Neiger, 2004). The decade 1990 to 2000 saw a 49% increase in newly diagnosed cases of Type 2 d

The Zika virus is the main causal agent of a condition known as microcephaly in infants. The virus is transmitted by two types of mosquito species – Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment, 2015.) Zika virus, as the name suggests is a biological agent and a viral one at that. When zika virus first enters a human host, there are often no visible symptoms until after approximately ten (10) days (Martines, 2016; Hayes, 2009.) There are other studies t

Asbestos is an incombustible and naturally occurring mineral. Due to its exceptional physical properties, it has assumed a wide variety of uses such as insulation of boilers, steam pipes, fireproof vests to mention but a few (Brodeur 1985). Despite its many useful applications, asbestos has many disadvantages especially for those who are directly involved in making it into useful forms – the factory workers. Without proper ventilation in the factories where workers are direct

James A. Dadzie Abstract Nora Volkow is a renowned research psychiatrist who is credited with identifying addiction as a disease rather than a moral failure. Before her groundbreaking work, most people believed that addictions could be overcome by will power and discipline. Her groundbreaking research was carried out using brain-imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography to investigate the impact of drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine on the human brain. Intro

Abstract The current paper outlines efforts by the Indiana General Assembly (IGA) to create a policy response to the opioid epidemic that currently plague the State of Indiana. The paper presents evidence from empirical studies which demonstrate the well-informed policy decisions made by the IGA. The laws passed not only seek to prevent and treat negative health outcomes due to opioid overdose, but also enforce laws that serve to deter illicit drug peddling. In addition, a s

My chosen topic of discussion for the rest of this semester’s analysis assignments is the outbreak of Zika virus. The virus is transmitted primarily through the bite of two different species of mosquito called Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species (Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment, 2015.) The current outbreak of Zika is mainly concentrated in Brazil but is also gradually spreading to nearby American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, according to the Centers fo