Introduction and backgrounds In the world‚ there are a lot of monopolies of necessities situations existing. Among them‚ the most important and serious one is the monopolies for life saving drugs. People who have rare diseases have had not much research attention‚ it is because their numbers are small and the supply and demand market for drugs to treatment is also small. A rare disease occurs in less than 200‚000 individuals in the United States‚ or less than 5 per 10‚000 individuals in the European
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Health is a precious gift that needs to be cherished. Unfortunately‚ there are three global issues that are destroying people’s health and killing them. These health concerns include inactivity‚ obesity and lack of safe drinking water. The positive side of these issues is the fact that they are all preventable through making the right decisions and taking action. Due to higher trends of sedentary lifestyles‚ inactivity has become one of the critical current global issues. Inactivity is defined
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C H A P T E R I I N T R O D U C T I O N The alarming case of dengue in the country is spreading widely and their innocent victims are continued to rise. Many companies‚ NGO’S‚ even the DOH (Department of Health) were alarmed by the rapid increase of the dengue carrying mosquitoes. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) continues to develop possible solution in this critical situation. Filipinos are terrified with this. DOST and DOH continue to search any alternatives to solve this problem
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Is the Maldives disappearing from the earth? It is definitely not a sensation but such disappearances are happening to many island nations around the world. The main cause of these disappearances is “global warming” which is defined as “an increase in the earth’s average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate”1. Controversial debates on causes of global warming are on-going. According to the research conducted by Derek Markham‚ a famous analyst on climate change‚ the
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living with HIV/AIDS 8‚700 (2009 est.) HIV/AIDS - deaths fewer than 200 (2009 est.) Major infectious diseases degree of risk: high food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea‚ hepatitis A‚ and typhoid fever vectorborne diseases: dengue fever‚ malaria‚ and Japanese encephalitis water contact disease: leptospirosis (2009) Nationality noun: Filipino(s) adjective: Philippine Ethnic groups Tagalog 28.1%‚ Cebuano 13.1%‚ Ilocano 9%‚ Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%‚ Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%‚ Bikol
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THE EFFECT OF GLOBAL WARMING Introduction One of the most agent controversial topics that are discussed in the world is global warming. Global warming and its effects are real and various scientists unlock the past mysteries and analyze today’s activities‚ they issue warnings that the future generations will be in jeopardy. Overwhelming evidence that the world’s climate is changing due to various human activities exists. Since the industrial revolution‚ various human activities such as agriculture
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Cited: asmon‚ Dr. Charlie. "Typhoid Fever and Paratyphoid Fever." NetDoctor. 4 Jan. 2005. 2 Mar. 2008 . Limson‚ Janice. "He Global Cholera Pandemic." Science in Africa. Sept. 2001. 2 Mar. 2008 . "Malaria in Africa." Roll Back Malaria. 2 Mar. 2008 . Maria‚ A. "The Costs of Water Pollution in India." CERNA. 31 Oct. 2003. 21 Feb. 2008 . "Schistomiosis Control." The Carter Center. 2 Mar. 2008 . Wanja. "Africa." ITT Industries. 20 Feb. 2008 .
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Small Pox Vaccination (within the last 3weeks) Drastic weight loss (recently) Hemoglobin deficiency / Anemia (recently) Hormonal disorders Any other type of Jaundice (within 5 years) 6. Tuberculosis (within 2 years) Chicken Pox (within 1 year) Malaria (within 1 year) Organ Transplant (within one year) Blood Transfusion (within the last 6 months) Pregnancy (within the last 6 months) Blood Donation (within the last 3 months) Major Surgery (within the last 3 months) 7. 8. Please have a
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strep throat/tonsilitis‚ pneumonia‚ gonorrhea‚ syphilis‚ chlamydia— * Viruses: Influenza‚ common cold‚ stomach flu‚ pneumonia‚ ear infections‚ HIV/AIDS‚ herpes‚ warts‚ dengue‚ West Nile Virus‚ encephalitis * Fungi: Valley fever‚ athlete’s foot‚ ringworm‚ yeast infection * Parasites: Worms‚ schistosomiasis‚ malaria‚ sleeping sickness (trypanosomiasis)‚ leishmaniasis. Infection‚ in general terms‚ is the illness caused by the growth of a germ on or in a person. Sometimes
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➢ Characteristics: • Liza Asnan She is a good and loving child that aims to finish her studies and to have a school allowance through searching for tin cans‚ bottles‚ plastics or anything that can be sold at Junkshop. Through this‚ she is able to go to school. She is also a kind person for she never fights back to those people who tease her. • Jiboy Ruiz Like Liza Asnan‚ he also sells tin cans‚ plastics‚ and bottles for himself and
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