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Environmental Science
54. In two or three well-developed paragraphs, list five pollutants affecting the environment and human health. Also list the source of each of these pollutants, and identify the possible effects of each one as well. There are five main pollutants that are affecting the enviro...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6:13pm

health
How do culture and health beliefs affect the spread of emerging disease? Can someone help me with specific examples?
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 2:45pm

health and disease
How do disease impact the delivery of health care services, such as treatment options and resources available today to the public?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 12:25am

Critical Thinking
WHAT TYPE OF FACELLIES IS THIS QUESTION AND WHY: gave a radio interview (broadcast on National Public Radio) in which he said that the Church was against the use of condoms. Even though the rate of AIDS infection in Puerto Rico is much higher than on the U.S. mainland, the spo...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 10:06pm

disease
How do culture and health beliefs affect the spread of emerging diseases? Be specific and give examples.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:46pm

health
what are the communication skills of the world health organization and the center for disease control and prevention? what similarities or difference exist?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 3:13pm

history
how did the factors of population,economics,disease and climate shape the basic social conditions and ways of life in both the south and new england?
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 1:58pm

Biology
41. HIV has become one of the most feared diseases of the world community in the last few decades. Antiviral drugs have been developed that help treat the disease, although no cure has yet been found. Many pharmaceutical approaches are being investigated to battle the disease....
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 2:07pm

hca240
Case Study 2: Name Jimmy Schwimmer Patient # 45645645 DOB: 11/03/2002 Physician Dr. Raychee Date: 04/21/20XX INTER-OFFICE REFERRAL FORM Melissa Neidermayer, M.D. Doctors-R-Us – North Campus 1515 N. Medical Plaza #203 Anytown, Anywhere 12345 Dear Melissa, I’m sending ...
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 3:39pm

BIOLOGY
The 1918 Influenza Epidemic was the worse one on record. People infected early in the epidemic had a mild flu, while those later infected had a much more severe form of the disease. What is the explanation for this observation and what laboratory studies mimic these results? W...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 7:28am

biology
why aren’t there vaccines for every disease?
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 12:16am

Biology
41. HIV has become one of the most feared diseases of the world community in the last few decades. Antiviral drugs have been developed that help treat the disease, although no cure has yet been found. Many pharmaceutical approaches are being investigated to battle the disease....
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 10:33pm

Biology
41. HIV has become one of the most feared diseases of the world community in the last few decades. Antiviral drugs have been developed that help treat the disease, although no cure has yet been found. Many pharmaceutical approaches are being investigated to battle the disease....
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 7:46pm

Environmental Science
#34. In two or three well-developed paragraphs, name and describe the five primary air pollutants and provide several sources of each. my answer: There are five primary air pollutants and some sources of each of them. The first pollutant is Carbon monoxide (CO). CO is an odorl...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 6:55pm

Environmental Science
#33. In two or three well-developed paragraphs, explain how water is treated so that it can be used for safe drinking water. Include definitions of the terms potable and pathogens. my answer: There are many steps to how water is treated so that it can be potable, or used for s...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 6:55pm

bio
how do you think the development of vaccines for more than 20 communicable diseases has affected the average human life span in areas where these vaccines are available?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 3:23pm

Health
You wake up one morning with a headache, body aches, and a fever. You think you might be coming down with something. Analyze the relationship between healthful behaviours you can practice and the ways that communicable diseases are spread. What should you do?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 3:20pm

Environmental Science
#34. In two or three well-developed paragraphs, name and describe the five primary air pollutants and provide several sources of each. my answer: There are five primary air pollutants and some sources of each of them. The first pollutant is Carbon monoxide (CO). CO is an odorl...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 2:18pm

Environmental Science
#33. In two or three well-developed paragraphs, explain how water is treated so that it can be used for safe drinking water. Include definitions of the terms potable and pathogens. my answer: There are many steps to how water is treated so that it can be potable, or used for s...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 1:52pm

Biology
37. Hyphae a. increase the surface area-to-volume ratio of the fungus b. have slender filaments c. allow for efficient uptake of nutrients d. all of the above D? 38. In which process do tRNA molecules attach amino acids to the growing chain according to the codons? a. transcri...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 11:27am

Biology
37. Hyphae a. increase the surface area-to-volume ratio of the fungus b. have slender filaments c. allow for efficient uptake of nutrients d. all of the above D? 38. In which process do tRNA molecules attach amino acids to the growing chain according to the codons? a. transcri...
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 7:25pm

Biology
Last ones on the test-- 37. Hyphae a. increase the surface area-to-volume ratio of the fungus b. have slender filaments c. allow for efficient uptake of nutrients d. all of the above D? 38. In which process do tRNA molecules attach amino acids to the growing chain according to...
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 5:23pm

Science
I just want to see what you all think. I had to write a paper on Malathion and the West Nile Virus. I also had to go by the following topics. Please let me know what you think of the paper. Thanks! Hazard Identification: A lot of people including but not limited to those that ...
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 2:43pm

English
Can you please tell me if the following statements are correct. In particular, if the ones in parentheses are also possible? Thank you. 1)The old king Hamlet is linked with (associated with) beauty and justice, whereas Claudius is linked with a filthy envoronment, with corrupt...
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 1:12pm

Biology
Need help with these: 33. In addition to causing disease, protests also affect humans through a. their role in the nitrogen cycle b. their antibiotic properties c. their ability to clean up oil spills d. all of the above A? 35. Fungi obtain food by a. photosynthesis b. the nit...
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 1:04pm

Biology
Need help with these-- 25. Bacteria and eukaryotes share the characteristic of a. multicellularity b. a cell nucleus c. a cell membrane d. all of the above 26. Two ways that bacteria causes disease are a. toxins are released that break down and absorb host organic nutrients en...
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 9:11pm

Biology
Need help with these-- 25. Bacteria and eukaryotes share the characteristic of a. multicellularity b. a cell nucleus c. a cell membrane d. all of the above 26. Two ways that bacteria causes disease are a. toxins are released that break down and absorb host organic nutrients en...
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 5:45pm

Biology
Need help with these-- 25. Bacteria and eukaryotes share the characteristic of a. multicellularity b. a cell nucleus c. a cell membrane d. all of the above 26. Two ways that bacteria causes disease are a. toxins are released that break down and absorb host organic nutrients en...
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 4:59pm

crt
Exercise 6-6 Identify any examples of fallacies in the following passages. Tell why you think these are fallacies, and identify which category they belong in, if they fit any category we’ve described. 1. Letter to the editor: “I would like to express my feelings on t...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 10:59pm

Writing Sentences and paragraphs
Paragraph 1 Background You’ve applied for a specific job in your field of study. The Human Resources Department arranges an interview and tells you to bring with you a polished piece of writing for them to evaluate your writing skills. The paragraph must describe one part...
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 10:48am

BIOLOGY
if a woman is a carrier for a disease (Hh) and a man has a 50% chance of being a carrier for that disease, what is the probability that they have a child with that disease? i've figured out that if the man IS a carrier, there is a 25% chance and if the man IS NOT a carrier...
Monday, February 15, 2010 at 7:11pm

Biology
Plz help me find these words for puzzle. the questions are related to bacteria. 1. Ability of pathogen to kill (8 letters) 2. Ability of an organism to cause disease (8 letters) 3. One of the conditions for bacterial growth (8 letters) 4. Cells with no double membraned organel...
Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 5:17pm

English
Can you check the following questions for me,please? Thanks you a lot! 2) Where did Mary Stuart spend her childhood? 2) Who did she get married to? 3)What sort of disease is smallpox? When did it spread in England? 4) What disease did Elizabeth develop/contract? 5) Why did man...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 10:00am

french
how would i use "battre" in a sentence. does it mean to fight with someone- so you would use it with avec or does it meanlike someone beat a disease?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 5:44pm

APUSH
In the Spanish-American War... a.) America's victory could be attributed in large part to expert preparation b.) More American soldiers died from disease than battle c.) The American victory in the decisive battle at Santiago depended on assistance from German forces d.) A...
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 3:30pm

com220
Need some feedback or a review of a rough draft essay and full sentence outline. It may appear that I am not referencing sources, but believe me I have full reference page with 7 sources to site thus far in. I just need someone to take a look at the layout and give me some sug...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 3:30pm

Childcare
why is the incubation stage of an illness of concern to day care workers? A children in the stage require a great deal of care and special attention. B children in this stage often need special medical help C children in this stage often pass on the disease even though they sh...
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 8:05pm

English-Ms. Sue
here is the essay: Get Thee to a Punnery I dream of being asked to a dinner party where the hostess falls backward into the table. "Look out"!, I shout, 'you'll burn your end at both candles." Or I meet a sculptor in the street. "Hi, you old chisele...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 8:50pm

English-Ms. Sue
I'd like to know how you find those puns good. I am unable to understand the difference between good and bad puns, even after looking at the site you provided. I dream of being asked to a dinner party where the hostess falls backward into the table. "Look out"!, ...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7:56pm

English
What are some good and bad puns? These ones in my opinion are bad: *She criticized my apartment, so I knocked her flat. *I have actually asked photographers to step into the darkroom with me so we could see what develops *Someday I hope I'll be asked to introduce an archeo...
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 6:49pm

Biology
10. Most of the time, genetic characters are inherited by more complex patterns of heredity including all of the following EXCEPT a. solitary alleles b. incomplete dominance c. codominance d. polygenic inheritance A? 11. Both sickle-cell anemia and hemophilia a. are caused by ...
Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 2:14pm

HSM210
I have re done my assignment . Can someone check to see if I have answered theses correctly ? Also, how would I start to answer to question at the bottom of the page ? This is very confusing to me. Scenario 1: Violence Prevention in a High-Risk Community Karyn, a social servic...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 2:44pm

critical thinking
identify and classify the different fallacReprinted from "Animals Hold the Key to Saving Human Lives," Los Angeles Times, February 5, 1996, by permission of the author. Dr. Joseph E. Murray, a Nobel laureate, performed the first human kidney transplant in 1954. He is...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 2:20pm

HSM210
Can someone please help me to start answering this question. I have been working on it since 6pm yesterday and it is now 3:50 am. I don't know where to begin . Also, did I match the sentences correctly with the correct type of prevention for the sentence ? Thank you, Analy...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 5:11am

health and diseases
I need a little help with an analogy for Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. I'm not sure excatly how to make an analogy for that. i don't know what to compare Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus to. please help
Monday, January 25, 2010 at 11:32pm

biology
explain the role of antigens and antibodies in natural and artificial control of diseases
Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 6:22pm

health
What type of bone disease are anorexic people at particular risk for developing?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 4:50am

Science
A parent's chance of passing a rare inherited disease on to a child is 0.15. What is the probability that, in a family of three children, none of the children inherits the disease from the parent? How does that work?
Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 7:10pm

Environmental science
here is another question that i couldn't decide an answer to: 2. Bacteria and fungi are important in the environment because a. some convert nitrogen to a form used by plants b. some return nutrients from the remains of organisms to the soil c. some break down the remains ...
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 12:40pm

english
does house personify the diseased, dying Usher family in "the fall of the house of usher". where can i get more info about this interpretation? plss help!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 12:45am

disease
HELP What are the top ten plagues in history?
Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 4:11pm

Christianity
Okay so during and after the time of Jesus, it was okay for people to marry their relatives. People married their half sister or brother. Even in the 1500s royal families still married their relatives in England. So then how did the the law of not being able to marry close fam...
Monday, December 21, 2009 at 8:55pm

health
How do culture and health beliefs affect the spread of emerging diseases?
Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 8:56am

HCA 230
Describe two different cultures and their views in health.Describe what the implications to health care providers. Consider cultural views on the following topics: Health as organic, Health as Harmony, Disease as a curse or stigma. In response to this paper, I started with dec...
Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 5:18am

Human /diseases
need help with an introduction on overview HIv/Aids
Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 3:22pm

hca 240
I’m sending little Jimmy over for a stat spinal tap. He has had a fever for a couple of days, which increased to 102 degrees today. Since yesterday he’s been complaining of a headache and stiff neck. His mother said last week he had gone swimming in the pond by their...
Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 8:30pm

Science
Overpopulating rabbits in Australia were finally controlled by a disease spread trough the population. A higher death rate was recorded in regions with large population than small population. The disease can be considered.... A. A density-dependent factor. B. A density-indepen...
Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 12:56pm

English Essay
Hi, this is my first paragraph to my essay on Hamlet. Please provide any feedback. Hamlet, a tragedy by Shakespeare, follows a downward spiral of the kingdom of Denmark. King Claudius plants a seed of corruption that initiates this spiral. Both simile and metaphor prove that C...
Friday, December 4, 2009 at 8:49pm

English
1. She had three sons, and they were happy family. (Is this a right sentence?) 2. One day she got a disease and stayed in bed. (Is it OK?) 3. What will you do 20 years later? 3-1. I will teach math at an academy. 3-2. I will be studying abroad. 3-3. I will start to do business...
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 5:51am

Socials
This is a table: table 5-1: 1845 Census ______________________________________ Total population 223 054 ______________________________________ People living in cellars 40 000 ______________________________________ People living in crowded apartments 60 000 ____________________...
Monday, November 30, 2009 at 7:13pm

HCA 240
this is what i have to do would the guide/menu work on it im so utterly confused !!!!!!:(PLEASE HELP Propose an improved community-based education/awareness program, targeted at the population most affected by the disease that builds upon the existing program you are researchi...
Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 7:22pm

HCA 240
help i need help on this im so confused and dont know what to do please help!!!! propose an improved community-based education/awareness program, targeted at the population most affected by this disease that builds upon the existing program you are researching.......I am rese...
Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 7:06pm

Fallacies
Had to walk away from this one and clear my head. In February 1992, a representative of the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico gave a radio interview (broadcast on National Public Radio) in which he said that the Church was against the use of condoms. Even though the rate of AIDS ...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 9:11pm

english II
MECHANICS (errors in the use of apostrophes) the answer is b. A.At one time, "yes, ma'am" and "no, sir" were some boys' and girls' respectful responses to adults' questions. B.Safeguarding the environment is not somebody elses responsibility...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 8:09pm

Fallacies
Need help with two questions..#8 is throwing me off, (false dilemma or begging the question)?? I chose false dilemma) is this correct? 8. From a letter to the editor: “The counties of Michigan clearly need the ability to raise additional sources of revenue, not only to me...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 8:01pm

english II
MECHANICS (errors in the use of apostrophes) the answer is a. A.At one time, "yes, ma'am" and "no, sir" were some boys' and girls' respectful responses to adults' questions. B.Safeguarding the environment is not somebody elses responsibility...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 7:48pm

fallacies
Need help with two questions 8. From a letter to the editor: “The counties of Michigan clearly need the ability to raise additional sources of revenue, not only to meet the demands of growth but also to maintain existing levels of service. For without these sources those ...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 7:39pm

HCA 240 week 5 DQ 1
I need help with discussion question 1. Select and identify a disease in Ch.10 that can be prevented or controlled by changes in lifestyle rather than by medications or therapy. What lifestyle changes can individuals implement to prevent or control the disease? What factors wo...
Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 12:32pm

Capitals in Sentences
For my geography paper I am talking about the diseases of Foot and Mouth Disease, Smallpox, and Spanish Influenza. Throughout my paper I am not sure whether I should be capitalizing these words or keeping them lower case. example sentences below: - This report will discuss the...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:12pm

Bio
What enzymes can't cross the Blood Brain Barrier that are vital for humans to have in order to not get a disease? For example, in Hurler's syndrome iduronidase (IDUA) enzyme doesn't cross the BBB. Can someone tell me any lack of enzyme in the BBB that causes a dise...
Friday, November 13, 2009 at 1:13am

Health and Disease
How do disease trends impact the delivery of health care services, such as treatment options and resources available to the public?
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 9:09pm

HCA 240
I need help with this assignment about HIV/AIDS: An Overview its due sunday. I have to compose a 1,300 to 1,450 word paper in APA format. I have to explain the difference between HIV and AIDS, Descride various ways HIV can be transmitted, Identify and discuss what has changed ...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 10:08am

health
1. Describe the interacions change, the global econmy , and modern medical practice on any emerging disease. 2. What is happening in the world toay that can cataclysmically affect public health?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 3:14pm

Epidemiology
To examine the association between high blood sugar and glaucoma, a group of 3154 people was observed for a period of 20 years in the NYC metropolitan area. The study participants were middle age epidemiologists working in the tri-state area. Participants received a free phys...
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 9:29pm

child development and human behavior
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of middle childhood? A. Lack of identity B. Formal operations C. Gaining reading, writing, and mathematical skills D. The development of sexual characteristics 2. If you require children in middle childhood to spend much time in qu...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 9:11pm

child development and human behavior
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of middle childhood? A. Lack of identity B. Formal operations C. Gaining reading, writing, and mathematical skills D. The development of sexual characteristics 2. If you require children in middle childhood to spend much time in qu...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 8:10pm

health
How do culture and healthe beliefs affect the spread of emerging diseases?
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 5:07pm

Check!!
Can someone check whether I put the effects into the right category? Consequences of marijuana use. Physical: rapid heartbeat dry mouth and throat bloodshot eyes Reduced ability to perform tasks requiring concentration and coordination such as driving a car increase cancer rat...
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 5:39pm

health
compare 2 countries to the US in way people eat type of food. include heart disease information
Monday, October 5, 2009 at 6:56pm

Psychology - writing paper - Questions
The role of myelin with regard to nerve impulse transmission. How MS disrupts normal brain function A description of the dysfunctions the MS victim might experience if the disease where to attack the myelencephalon, metencephalon, mesencephalon, diencephalon or telencephalon.
Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 10:10pm

Psychology - Writing Paper- Questions to be answer
1. The role of myelin with regard to nerve impulse transmission. 2. How MS disrupts normal brain function. 3. A description of the dysfunctions the MS victim might experience if the disease where to attack the myelencephalon, metencephalon, mesencephalon, diencephalon or telen...
Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 9:58pm

Psychology - Writing Paper
Multiple sclerosis [MS] is a disease that targets the central nervous system causing dysfunction in the area(s) of the brain it attacks. Use the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation webpage, along with your text reading to learn about the disease and its impact. Write a 750-1100 word...
Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 9:57pm

Help (last question)
What topics are discussed on the webiste? Abuse Air Quality Alcohol, Drugs, Addictions Babies Before Pregnancy Breastfeeding Cancer Prevention CERV Child Safety Children Classes Clinics Communicable Diseases Community Events Dental Health Emergency Services / Services d'ur...
Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 8:09pm

English
My mind flashed back to the day I placed my own son in a rehabilitation program when he was 15. I could feel the heavy, painful ache as I recalled the door with metal bars clanging shut and locking behind me. I felt the same knot in my stomach and the lump in my throat. I reme...
Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 12:35pm

English
My mind flashed back to the day I placed my own son in a rehabilitation program when he was 15. I could feel the heavy, painful ache as I recalled the door with metal bars clanging shut and locking behind me. I felt the same knot in my stomach and the lump in my throat. I reme...
Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 10:41am

UOP PSY 270
Respond to the following: 1.Stress can be the root cause of psychological disorders. Name four symptoms shared by acute and posttraumatic stress disorders. 2.What life events are most likely to trigger a stress disorder? 3.Traumatic events do not always result in a diagnosable...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 10:52pm

com 220
What would be a better conclusion to my paper? Depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses are worldwide to be thought of diseases that are “just in the head”. Even if that is true the patients know they are sick and they need help by taking medication or just ta...
Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 3:24pm

science
originally flu is a shorthand for a disease called ________?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 2:06pm

science
witch one is a viral disease? 1.tuberculosis 2.smallpox 3.anthrax or 4.tetanus?
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 12:49am

psychology
describe neurotransmitters in terms of what they are, their general function within the body, and their impact on behavior. discuss the connection between neurons and neurotransmitters. pick two neurotransmitters and discuss their general functions in our bodies. also discuss ...
Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 4:19pm

Health
Diseases caused by micrococci
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 10:16pm

disease
What is a disease caused by Bacilli spores and Flagellated Forms? (Bacilli Bacteria)
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 9:34pm

English
Please look at my mini-essay and tell me what needs improvement! It's a response to a passage from a book. Thank you. :) Millions of people all around the world are living in the past or looking to the future. “2012 is the end of the world,” “When I was youn...
Friday, September 4, 2009 at 3:53pm

N&W
i have to write a research paper on Diet and Nutrition my thesis statement is, Diet and diabetes are very strongly connected to each other because out of the many aspects we can explore about diabetes diet is the major weapon against this chronic disease. (my teacher has appro...
Friday, August 14, 2009 at 3:05pm

Health and Diseases
What Nervous System Disease has symptoms of numbness in right leg and face, muscle weakness, mild depression, and delay in visual response in both eyes?
Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 11:16pm

nutrition and wellness research paper
is this a good thesis statement for my research paper on Diet and Diabetes? Topic: Diet and Diabetes Thesis: Diet and diabetes are very strongly connected to each other because out of the many aspects we can explore about diabetes, diet is the major weapon against this chronic...
Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 5:08pm

math
The body mass index, I, can be used to determine an individual risk for heart disease. An index less than 25 indicates a low risk. The body massis given by the formula, or model, I=700 W W=weight H=hight in inches H2 Jerome is 69 inches tall. What weight will keep his body mas...
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 12:07pm

Algebra
A contagious disease is infecting residents of a town of 7,300 residents. The number of residents infected t days after the disease has begun is given by the function f(t)=(7300)/1+500e^-0.5 t How many residents are infected with the disease after 6 days?
Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 4:06pm

science
What are the consequences of avoiding stress management? Consider all six dimensions of wellness. Here are some results I have come up with? Is there more? Science and medical studies have substantiated that we can avoid the detrimental outcomes of unmanaged stress. Being stre...
Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 11:45am

crt
I had to identify fallacies in my assignment. The statement is "Many diseases hit individuals through no fault of their own, but obesity is in a different category." I think this is an example of scape goat. I need to know if this is correct or not.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 9:25pm

crt
I had to identify fallacies in my assignment. The statement is "Many diseases hit individuals through no fault of their own, but obesity is in a different category." I think this is an example of scape goat. I need to know if this is correct or not.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 8:06pm

hca 240
I’m sending little Jimmy over for a stat spinal tap. He has had a fever for a couple of days, which increased to 102 degrees today. Since yesterday he’s been complaining of a headache and stiff neck. His mother said last week he had gone swimming in the pond by their...
Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 4:00pm

10th grade English
Well, it is not quite English.. But it is an essay on my science project. I was wondering if I could get some help on grammar or awkward phrases. Please fix any mistakes in it ASAP.. Asthma, a multi-factorial disease, is caused by family heredity, which is, passed on from one ...
Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 5:51am

nutrition and wellness
i have to do a short assignment: Research and discuss the potential GI illnesses that can occur. Include in your reflection the potential causal relationship these illnesses have to dietary and lifestyle choices. the three GI dysfunction i'll focus on includes: Irritable b...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 9:39pm

Grammar
Are these sentence's correctly punctuated? The motor vehicle accident, however, was not the patient's fault. Dr. Jones is an excellent surgeon, but does not have a good bedside manner. She was tried on various antibiotics, and an infectious disease specialist was calle...
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 11:32am

critical thinking
article "Obesity Is Not a Disease Sonia Arrison, “Obesity Matters,” Technology News, March 18, 2005, Copyright © 2005 ECT News Network, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission. "By making obesity a disease, government does all Americans—...
Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 11:02pm

com220
can you help me paraphrase this: Obesity means an excess amount of body fat. No general agreement exists on the definition of obesity in children as it does adults. Most professionals use published guidelines based on the body mass index(BMI), or a modified BMI for age, to mea...
Monday, July 6, 2009 at 9:59pm

Child Psychology
Jennifer doesn't menstruate. In searching out the causes of her problem, a doctor could most safely ignore a. a nonproduction of estrogen. b. the importance of Jennifer having only one X sex chromosome. c. the possibility of Turner's syndrome. d. the possibility of Hun...
Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 6:07pm

college english
Please Help Me Revise My Essay: An unknown author once said, “A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others.” Of all the teachers I have had throughout my educational history there is only one that stands out the most: My Human Serv...
Friday, June 26, 2009 at 5:46pm

medical billing and coding from Penn Foster
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 The Health Insurance portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has established a set of national standards that protects and allows patients control over their medical records. Therefore, HIPAA does affect the pa...
Friday, June 26, 2009 at 2:35pm

medical billing and coding from Penn Foster
Writeacher, I did what you suggested,(I hope I did it right) tell me what you think? Thanks!The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 The Health Insurance portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has established a set of national standards that protects...
Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 4:16pm

medical billing and coding from Penn Foster
I dont know why it won't post the rest of my question about my paper?? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 The Health Insurance portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has established a set of national standards that protects and allows patie...
Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 11:21am

Essay Writing
I've done my outline now,so I can start writing. This is what I have so far: One of the most common psychotic disorder is schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a brutal mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, incoherence and physical disturbance. It generally...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 5:27pm

Essay Writing
It's been a while since I posted a question here :] I'm writing an essay on schizophrenia and this is all I have so far. There is no limit to how long it can be, I just don't know what order I should write the issues in. Some sites giving more information on this i...
Monday, June 15, 2009 at 10:34pm

psy
Ms. Sue help me identify the following Rational and guilty Guilty but insane Not guilty by reason of insanity on the text below HE 911 CALLS BEGAN COMING JUST BEFORE 5 A.M. on June 21, 2000, from a residential neighborhood in Flagstaff, Ariz. The callers complained of a pickup...
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11:14pm

Biology
Put the following procedures of gene therapy in order: a. The healthy gene is delivered to a cell in an inactivated virus. b. Researchers determine which gene is mutated and causes the disease. c. The functioning protein is used in the cell. d. The cell starts copying the heal...
Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 11:09pm

HCS
Are there any disease prevention measures from early times that are still in use today? Why do you think some preventive measures from the past were discarded?
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 4:04am

CRT205
What Fallacy is this? In February 1992, a representative of the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico gave a radio interview (broadcast on National pUblic Radio) in which he said that the Church was against the use of condoms. Even though the rate of AiDS infection in Puerto Rico is ...
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 1:34pm

Biology
How virulent is the disease schizophrenia? Can someone help me with answering this question? I do not understand what they are asking.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 7:07pm

crt 205
Exercise 6-6 Identify any examples of fallacies in the following passages. Tell why you think these are fallacies, and identify which category they belong in, if they fit any category we’ve described. Do not do triangle examples, as stated in the syllabus. 2. Letter to th...
Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 3:21pm

Health-Anything I can add to this? Can anyone help
2. Final Project: My Proposal for a New System „h Resource: Appendix A „h Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum „h Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in APA format that addresses the following: Develop a unique proposal that describes a new health care system. Consid...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 9:24pm

help
All right-thinking people will support the Board of Education's decision to destroy novels in the school libraries that are offensive to the moral standards of the community. If there were an epidemic of typhoid, the health authorities would be expected to do everything in...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 5:42am

English
1. An accurate way to describe a healthy person's epidermis: a. frail b. tiny c. waterproof c. contagious B. tiny ? 2. A malady that might result from too much exercise: a. the measles b. sore muscles c. new sneakers d. more energy B. sore muscles? 3. A disease caused by a...
Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 6:24pm

Does this sound ok?
Can anyone tell me if this sound ok? I have to create an introduction and conclusion. Below is also my thesis statement. Anything you think I can add to it or make it sound more "attention getting"? Thanks for your help :o) My Thesis statement “While a smoking b...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 7:30pm

Research Writing
Can anyone tell me if this sound ok? I have to create an introduction and conclusion. Below is also my thesis statement. Anything you think I can add to it or make it sound more "attention getting"? Thanks for your help :o) My Thesis statement “While a smoking b...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 7:15pm

biology
On the social pressure regrading genetic testing for incurable diseases, reonwed nerupsychologist Nancy Wexler of Columbia Univeresity states "our culture values knowledge, not ignorance." How do you interpret this statement, and what is your viewpoint?
Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 5:05pm

social studies
I need facts about infectious diseases in Ecuador
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 3:26pm

social studies need more info
What does Ecuador plan to do about infectious diseases and what can the united nation do about it>
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 8:45pm

social studies
What does Ecuador plan to do on Infectious Diseases and what the United Nations plan to do>?
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 8:12pm

social studies
What does Ecuador plan to do on Infectious Diseases?
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 7:52pm

model un
what do ecuador plan to do to get rid of infectious disease.
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 9:26pm

model un help
what has beem done in Ecuador on infectious disease and why
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 7:26pm

model un need help asap
How should I start a great position paper on Ecuador and its infectioud Disease?
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 6:45pm

Biology
Can you help me find statistics on the amount of people who suffer with genetic disorders/diseases every year or the amount of people who die from genetic disorders. Thanks a million.
Monday, April 13, 2009 at 12:06pm

CRT 205
1.Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. 2.Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. If none exist, explain how you determine this. Abortion Is a Woman's Right The Center for Reproductive Rights is a non...
Friday, April 10, 2009 at 11:09pm

medical law bioethics
Discuss your views on mandatory reporting of infectious diseases.
Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 7:57pm

COM 150
Do you think this is a good rough draft, and if not what adjustments can I make? The most obvious reason to eat healthy is because you will be healthy. Healthy eating and exercise will help in the prevention or maintenance of sugar levels thus lowering the chance of developing...
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 12:35pm

Social studies
Can you help me answer this question: Could columbus have done anything to halt the exchange of disease between the taino and the Europeans? thank
Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 3:24pm

CRT 205
Identify any examples of fallacies in the following passages. Tell why you think these are fallacies, and identify which category they belong in, if they fit any category we’ve described. 1. Letter to the editor: “I would like to express my feelings on the recent con...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 3:51pm

History-Read
I responded back to your last post that you didn't read. We can't use any statistics. I re-wrote what i had but can you please tell me what else I should put or how to make it stronger. Does it sound like I'm pro-war? I'm so confused right now. Thank you. I nee...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 9:12pm

History
This is what I have so far but I need to add more any ideas would be great. Thanks. (How does overpopulation cause epidemics) THe more people that one comes in contact with each day, the more chances there are to pass on or receive a contagious disease. Since society is unite...
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 6:37pm

Health of young children
Why is the incubation stage of an illness of concern to day care workers? A.Children in this stage require a great deal of care and special attention. B.Children in this stage often need special medical help. C.Children in this stage can often pass on the disease even though t...
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 5:29pm

psychology
Explain what role psychology has played in understanding and managing these health problems. Migraines and Coronary heart disease
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 1:42pm

Microbio
Please write a one paragraph abstract arguing for or against one of the following statements: Hormone replacement therapy is carcinogenic Water fluoridation causes bone cancer Regulation of carcinogens should take hormesis into account Aneuploidy, not oncogenes, should be the ...
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 5:57pm

english
Are these sentence types correct? Complex While scientists are studying past diseases such as the Spanish flu, they constantly worry about the next pandemic to strike. Compound Various research facilities, such as the World Health Organization, are continually studying various...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 8:53pm

literature
i have to write a persuasive essay on obesity, can you just name some problems or diseases that most obese people have: like i know diabetes is one blood pressure (high?) heart problems.... what else?
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 12:36pm

english3
the theme of the story " the use of force" is that: a0 children should not exercise their right to privacy b)adult should use thier authority to oppress children c)when authority demands to have its way, both the oppressor and the oppressed suffer d) most deadly dise...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 12:43pm

sci
This week has really been tough for me; to really comprehend the affects of malnutrition; it is heartbreaking. Frankly, it is something that can be eliminated; it is not a disease..millions of dollars in research don't have to be spent on finding a cure! Why can't ever...
Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 8:48pm

Healthcare
I need some help with what are some of the implications to health care providers in African American and Caucasian? Considering cultural views on the health as organic, health as harmony and disease as a curse or stigma
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 4:11pm

psychology
1. The experimental rats were being raised in separate environments. One group lived in the traditional cage in a quiet, but well lighted room. They were supplied with plenty of food and water. The second group inhabited "Rat Disney Land." There were colorful to...
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 8:00am

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