Swine Flu
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The article examines a case study on the past and future of influenza pandemic beginning with a discussion of the unintended consequences of human activities that contribute to environmental concerns and problems. This is followed by a description of the scientific and technological activities that are exacerbating these environmental issues. The final part examines a proper application of the scientific method to help solve the problems and addresses alternative solutions beyond the scientific method.

Why is it that Americans seem most afraid of things that happen rarely -- a lightening strike, a terrorist attack, a plane crash? In his article "Why Americans Fear the Wrong Things," Barry Glassner attempts to answer…

The choice of 'B' reflects the superiority of choosing a multi-pronged approach of government financing, venture capital, and 'angel' investors. This choice reflects the reality of the fact that creating a new drug is a…

¶ … H1N1 flu and its impact on the students of a school in Lincoln, Nebraska. On a particular Wednesday, this school had 221 sick students who reported flu-like symptoms and this rate dropped to 191 on Thursday.

¶ … national public health resources in the United States. We will be describing the history of the public health department as well as other significant things regarding this subject.

As in most of the nation, the obesity epidemic threatens public health in Los Angeles County. Obesity increased from 13.6% to 22.2% in adults between 1997 and 2007. Most of the research shows there are marked disparities in the county based on income, education, and lifestyle choices. There are, however, similar risk factors that everyone in the county shares. This is actually crucial to an overall analysis of county problems. In 2006, the cost of obesity just for LA County was over $6 billion in health care and loss of productivity.

This paper is a literature review of recently-published articles on pandemic flu. It examines the phenomenon of pandemic flu from a nursing and public health perspective. Ways to educate the public about preventative measures are addressed, as are ways to enable the healthcare infrastructure to cope with the stressors generated by a pandemic.

Apart from the seasonal influenza epidemics caused by antigenic drifts, a significant change in the virus's virulence through antigenic shifts has been a major source of concern for healthcare professionals. These new strains may reach pandemic proportions. Predicting the next outbreak is an impossible task but historically, the longest period between two outbreaks has been forty one years and it usually occurs every 30-40 years. An outbreak can reach pandemic proportions in as little as 6 month's time, or even lesser. This fast spread can be attributed to globalization and urbanization.

Carafano, J., Weitz, R. (2009). Swine Flu: What Every American Should Know. Backgrounder. 2315, September, 1-10.

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