Abortion is a legal option for women who decide that a pregnancy is not in their best interest at the moment. For women ages fifteen to forty-four, the states that offer sex education, and in which abortions are more widely accepted, have higher abortion rates…
Essays on Public Health Issues
Addiction is all around us, affecting people from all aspects of life, for it is not limited to certain social classes or lifestyles. It is found in every ethnic group, regardless of gender or age. It affects our neighbors, our friends, and our family either…
Imagine you are a parent, watching your child suffer and quickly deteriorate from a condition such as measles which could have been easily preventable. How would you feel knowing they might not survive due to your decision to not vaccinate them and should parents vaccinate…
Substance abuse is the serious issue rising alarmingly in young as well as old age people in almost every part of the world. It has damaging effects on physical as well as mental health of the addict which if not cured; can lead to a…
Obesity is a term that is used to referred to as a disease involving excess body fat. Due to most body fat measurement technology becoming so expensive, the standard measurement for body fat is measure by the body mass index (BMI). The Body Mass Index…
The most epidemic health challenge among children in mostly every part of the world is childhood obesity. It develops when children – as a result of the endorsement of corrupting eating attitude at a younger age – gain a surplus of body fat compared to…
The legalization of illicit drugs has been a major concern that has been debated for decades in most states and countries all over the world. On of the leading suggestions is to have restructurings in the national policies on drugs to control drugs on the…
In as much as the men who impregnant these young women are willing to go through the situation with them, for whichever reason, they suffer from much more damage than meets the eye; both physical and emotional. Most of these men are below 25 years…
In the past few years, there has been a major increase of buying and using drugs. Drugs can be used for a stress reliever, a way to escape from reality, and a few other uses. There are some major costs that affect the person as…
In today’s society getting vaccinated is one of the cheapest form of being able to not cause a disease or other things. Vaccinations have a great amount of benefits especially when it comes to many diseases. Those who are vaccinated are protected from diseases, but…
As someone who only brushes once a day and had never used or seen a floss, a dental check-up to a dental practice in this country changed my perspective on dentistry. The different oral hygiene products and the vast difference in technology made me more…
Teenagers are known to be spontaneous and vulnerable. They make decisions recklessly without further thinking what would be the consequences. At that moment when curiosity kicks in, a teenager will do everything to quench their thirst. However, it is not the curiosity that makes them…
“Federal and state laws (should) be changed to no longer make it a crime to possess marijuana for private use,” said Richard Nixon during his presidential campaign, and yet the argument is still a topic of discussion to this day in politics. In today’s world,…
More now than ever, most people, especially adolescents and young teens prefer to eat fast food, such as burgers, pizza, fried food, etc, over a home-cooked meal. Over the years, fast food has become very popular. The reason for the fast-growing of fast food companies…
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you,” said Jesus. We are supposed to love one another. Vaccines are a way that God has made people be able to take care of one another. However, vaccines are a highly controversial topic….
