forgotten wars continue to cause suffering. Because so much of MSF’s work is done in dangerous locations‚ it requires great bravery to be an MSF worker. MSF workers have been shot at‚ wounded‚ kidnapped‚ and killed. They have also been infected with diseases that they were trying to fight. All of MFS’s international workers are volunteers. Only a small number of volunteers are doctors. Most volunteers serve as nurses‚ medical technicians‚ sanitation engineers‚ and administrators. Although the volunteers
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DIPTHERIA Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium corynebacterium diphtheria. This disease affects the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and can also affect the skin (cutaneous diphtheria)‚ including the lining tissues in the ear‚ eye‚ and genital areas. Diphtheria was discovered in the 1880s‚ it was the leading cause of children’s death in many parts of the world‚ it was also known as “The Strangling Angel of Children”. Although diphtheria affects younger children
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ill-health. Public health policies have made a significant impact in increasing a person ’s overall life expectancy and improving health. (Public Health) Public Health Strategies: Public health strategies are devised in order to prevent the spread of diseases‚ prolong life and promote health. This can be done through the use of monitoring‚ identifying‚ developing programmes etc. Monitoring the health status of the community – Is a key aspect of health strategies that are in place within the UK. This
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The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is a government agency for protecting people from diseases or viruses such as Anthrax or Smallpox. They contain one of the only two legal Smallpox stocks in the world. They have 8‚500 employees. It is located in Atlanta‚ Georgia. They try to use prevention to promote healthier people and a healthier world. This means that they try to kill a disease or virus the instant it starts‚ instead of waiting for it to become a major problem. They helped eradicate Smallpox
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Leya Whelan Outcome 1 Assessment Criteria 1 Legislation * The Children’s Act 1989 The heart of the Children Act is a belief that the best place for children to be looked after is within their own home and ensuring the welfare of the childrens upbringing is paramount. The Act is built on the notion of parental responsibility. This is duties‚ rights‚ powers and responsibilities of a parent in respect of their child. The aim of the Children Act is to offer safeguard to children
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So‚ it has been over a year ever since the Japanese Government experimented a new drug they created‚ hoping it would hopefully could cure every disease known to man (including cancer‚ alzheimer’s and autism) as they wanted to occur. But something went wrong‚ and the results created an explosion that contained an infectious virus that spread through the air all over the globe. This new virus can mutate the human body into a horrific creature‚ but the severity and appearance is based on all the stress
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should be used for all infectious patients and patients with diseases transmitted through air may need airborne and droplet precautions.Wash hands with antibacterial soap before or after care of the patient.Rationale: Reduces the risk of spreading the infectionEncourage patient to cover mouth and nose during coughs or sneezes.Rationale: Prevents the spread of infection via airborne dropletMonitor patient temperature‚ degree‚ and pattern.Rationale: Fever patter aids in the disease process and diagnosis
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Did Human History Unfold Differently On Different Continents For The Last 13‚000 Years?” He argues: over the last 13‚000 years‚ biological and evolutionary patterns have had a dramatic effect on human population numbers‚ technology development‚ disease proliferation‚ and the determination of conquest and land domination. Diamond supports his claims by raising questions about human history that he goes on to answer and then recap later in his talk. . His purpose is to question why certain races advanced
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Huntington’s Disease Background Huntington’s disease is inherited as an autosomal dominant disease that gives rise to progressive‚ elective (localized) neural cell death associated with choleric movements (uncontrollable movements of the arms‚ legs‚ and face) and dementia. It is one of the more common inherited brain disorders. About 25‚000 Americans have it and another 60‚000 or so will carry the defective gene and will develop the disorder as they age. Physical deterioration occurs over a period
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societal health and prevent infectious diseases. All parents should be required by law to have their child vaccinated for the same reason that they breath—if they did not‚ they would die. Curiosity in the
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