Medicine

Introduction Recent advances in medicine have resulted in several options and possibility for humans to eliminate suffering; however, there are ethical concerns associated with the advancement of these options and possibilities. Neomorts are one of such advancements in medicine with regard to the harvesting of human organs for transplanting purposes. Neomorts refer to human bodies […]

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) coordinates the research and other activities that relate to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Under the National Institute of Health, the organization runs the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) that aims to reduce the cancer rate in the United States. (“Overview of the SEER Program,” n.d.). […]

Mental disorder is an anomaly or psychological trait portrayed in the behavior of an individual. The behavior of such a person is often abnormal from the usual culture, showing signs of distress and disability. Mental illnesses are defined by an array of factors, for instance, how a person acts, thinks, perceives or feels. These factors […]

Gender variations in the occurrence of some diseases have been present for many years. Scientists and healthcare providers have made significant efforts to improve the understanding of these differences, such as male-specific cancer types (Mosca, Barrett-Connor, & Wenger, 2011). Some of men’s health conditions include erectile dysfunction, or testicular and prostate cancer (Lundy & James, […]

Meningococcal meningitis outbreaks have been rare in the United States since the 1990’s due to mass vaccination that occurred. However, sporadic events do occur, but swift intervention has prevented the development of an outbreak. The disease is in the notifiable illnesses list in all states across the United States. Syndromic surveillance algorithms can be used […]