Vaccines such as HPV prevents females from several type cancer. HPV can cause neck and head cancer as well‚ which is why at a certain age you receive the shot. Hepatitis B shots reduce liver cancer. Unsafe sex can cause HPV. This does not seem like a big deal‚ but if it is untreated‚ this can damage your insides‚ and it could possibly lead to cancer. (Do you
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In the last century there have been many advances in the division of public health. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) and the APHA (American Public Health Administration) have both been involved in the developments which have occurred in the last 10 years. The CDC published a list back on May 20‚ 2011 of the 10 nominated noteworthy public health achievements. The ten recognized in no ranking order are vaccine-preventable diseases‚ prevention and control of infectious diseases‚ tobacco control
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In the novel “White Noise”‚ DeLillo claims that “testing on rats is okay because they are a vermin” (DeLillo 124). Animal testing is not mentioned a lot‚ but Babette does become a test subject for a new undisclosed medicine. If you go by DeLillo’s suggestions in the book‚ “White Noise”‚ animal testing and human testing is almost the same. They are both trying out new medicines‚ to see whether or not the medicines work. The only difference is Babette is willing to try the medication and the rat is
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SEXUALITY OVERVIEW Most teens and pre-teens have a lot of questions about sex and sexuality. This is normal and natural. It also is normal to feel shy or embarrassed about raising these issues with adults or healthcare providers. Sexual development is an important part of health‚ similar to other measures of physical growth‚ such as height and weight. Sexual behavior‚ which is related to sexual development‚ has important health implications for everyone‚ and especially for teens. It is particularly
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High Risk Pregnancy -pregnant with a concurrent medical disease -with pregnancy related complication -presence of external factor that jeopardizes the health of the mother‚ the fetus‚ or both [pic] Candidiasis (Moniliasis) INCIDENCE: • 75% of women will have at least 1 episode of VVC with 40-45% having 2 or more episodes ETIOLOGIC AGENT: • Candida albicans‚ Candida glabrata MODE OF TRANSMISSION normal flora of the skin & vagina not considered
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Sexually Transmitted Infections Unit 9 Assignment 1 A&PII ITT Tech - Breckinridge School of Nursing Ashley Wigglesworth Genital herpes is a viral infection that causes lesions or sores in the genital area and is spread through sexual intercourse or by touching a sore and then touching another part of your body; it is a highly contagious virus. Often it does not present with symptoms‚ or produces very mild symptoms such that the infected individual is unaware they have it. When symptoms are present
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unusual vaginal discharge‚ or pain during intercourse should all be examined and tested for cervical cancer because these are all symptoms of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is usually caused by human papillomavirus infection‚ also known as HPV. HPV does not always cause cervical cancer but is known to be one of the leading causes. There are two main types of cervical cancer: adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas. Adenocarcinomas makes up for 10 to 20 percent of cervical cancers‚ and
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8.1 MICROWAVING Principle: Microwaving is a method used for heating of tissue sections and cellular components with the use of a microwave which provides heat by electromagnetic waves that has a high frequency‚ with a wavelength if one millimetre to one meter and an intermediate between infrared and shortwave radio wavelengths (Miffin‚ 2002). This allows fast fixation. Technique: Electromagnetic waves are commonly used for carrying out energy and are said to be powerful for non-invasive processing
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Name Professor Course Date Causes and effects of human papillioma virus Human papillioma virus is transmitted through invaded mucus membranes‚ those covering lining of mouth‚ tongue‚ cervix‚ anus‚ vagina and throat.( Giuliano‚ Anna & Raphael p.36) Human papillioma virus infection causes warts‚ near mucous membranes. Over weight is a cause which develops to adenocarcinoma of cervix. Sexual activities are the major causes of human papillioma virus transmition. Long term use of birth control pills
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Tumor Biology: What happens in carcinogenesis? Further reading Carcinogenesis: What is cancer? Immune system: function and importance in cancer Causes and risk factors of cervical cancer The term "cancer" refers to a large group of very different diseases. They have one thing in common: the uncontrolled division of cells of an organ or tissue. These cells do not grow old and die not from spite of many changes in how healthy cells. They disguise themselves so the immune system does not recognize
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