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Increased rates of teen pregnancy among minorities The incidence of teen births in the United States has reached a historic all time low throughout the last couple of years but teen girls are still giving birth to 1700 babies a week. However, minorities are still amongst the highest group of teenagers having children among the age group between 15 and 19 years of age. The highest ethnic groups were comprised of Hispanics and Non-Hispanic blacks making up 57% of all US teen births in 2011, according

Ovarian cancer incidence has shown a decreasing trend over the past two decades. According to the National Health Institute, incidence rates have decreased by 3.5% from 1992 to 2014 in the United States (“Cancer Stat Facts,” 2014). Numerous risk factors contribute to the incidence of ovarian cancer (Reid, Permuth, & Sellers, 2017). An earlier age of menarche in young girls and a later age of menopause in older women have both shown an increased risk due to more ovulation cycles. In relation to the

Xyloglucan This polysaccharide is a plant based, obtained from seeds of tamarind. And chemically, it is polysaccharide composed of a chain of (1-4)- -D-glucan having (1-6)- -D xylose units as branches which have partial (1-2)- -D-galactoxylose substitution. Xyloglucan, itself, does not undergo gel formation but dilute solutions partly degraded by galactosidase exhibit gelling properties on heating (temperature dependent gelformation). Besides the use in oral drug delivery, it is also being used

1. The four major categories of cognitive disorders are: delirium which is an alteration in consciousness that manifest and progresses over a relatively short span of time where people have a decreased cognizance of their surrounding environment; dementia is an on-going atrophy of brain function that is pronounced by damage of memory, bewilderment and inability to focus; amnesia marked by an indicative loss of memory, against no loss of other cognitive functions that appear in dementia; there is

Republic of the Philippines SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY College of Arts and Sciences Lucban, Quezon NSC01- Biological Sciences (Lecture) Removal Examination Name: Course and Year: Date: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Type your answer in a separate file, submit it one hour after you received this exam. You may open your notes. Late submission will not be accepted. Please email me: restanmarkalvin@yahoo.com. Do not answer questions in RED. Good luck. _____1. The metabolic rate of a resting, fasting,

Life without Birth control ? We all know Obama passed a law for the Affordable Care Act signed in March 2010 . The purpose of this law was to make health insurance morre affordable for those with little or no coverage. It mandates that insurers in the health insurance marketplace provide coverage for all FDA-approved birth control methods, including IUDs, with no copayment or coinsurance when provided in-network. Trump has been attacking everything since he has been in office and has now came for

Breast Cancer Studies shows men are diagnosed with breast cancer contrary to the perception that this disease is solely diagnose in women. What is breast cancer in men? Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread metastasize to distance of the body (Article 1).Women Manly have breast cancer but men can get it also. Some people doesn’t realize that men have breast tissues

in professional and competitive sports. The Controlled Substances Act (CSA), passed by Congress in 1991, defines anabolic steroids as any drug or hormonal substance chemically and pharmacologically related to testosterone (other than estrogens, progestins and corticosteroids) that promotes muscle growth (DEA). Steroids are available legally only by prescription, to treat conditions that occur when the body produces abnormally low amounts of testosterone, such as delayed puberty and some types of

Name: Title: Institution: Abstract The presentation of contraceptives in the mid-70s, with an adequacy rate of 98 percent with high utilization and perfect use 90 percent application among the adolescents, was a main consideration in empowering women to pursue training and occupation, achieve monetary autonomy, and appreciate sexual expression without the danger of an undesirable pregnancy. Contraception is the planned anticipation of controlling or prevention, impregnation by different medications

What is genetically modified food, and is it dangerous? According to Mather’s article, she explains, “Genetic modification refers to the manipulation of DNA by humans to change the essential makeup of plants and animals. The technology inserts genetic material from one species into another to give it a new-quality, such as the ability to produce a pesticide.” Mather also states, “These toxins can produce a serious impact on the health of animals and humans.” Yes, the United States food industry is