Treating Disease with Stem Cells This article was written by Dr. Gregory Hale, professor of Pediatrics at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, in response to questions posed by Scientific American Magazine regarding the treatment of certain diseases with cord blood stem cells. Ther...

HIVand AIDS A deadly virus of epidemic proportion rapidly spreads throughout the world. Since 1984, nearly fifty million people have been infected in America alone. There is no cure for this virus and drugs alone wont stop it from attacking your immune system. Acquired Immune Deficiency Synd...

A social problem is defined as a negative interaction between groups in society. The social problem most likely effects more than one group of people. Most problems bring upon havoc or cause lack of cooperation in solving the problem. Social problems also prevent groups from growing and improving...

Prenatal Care It is very important that you begin your prenatal care early, and continue this care regularly throughout your pregnancy. You want to give your baby a healthy start in life. You also want to make sure that you stay healthy, too. Your health, and your baby's health, are closely...

The AIDS Epidemic Initial Draft Today, forty million people are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS. With an astounding number of cases being reported each year, something must be done to educate the world's youth about the dangers of this pandemic. With over 40,000 cases of HIV/AIDS bein...

AIDS: What is it and how is it spread? What is AIDS and how is it spread? Around the world, AIDS has been a top killer for many people throughout the 20th century and is spread numerous ways. Scientist have been hard at work for years to find a cure for AIDS, but only have been able to fin...

The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, better known as aids is the most deadly disease known to man today. There are approximately 20 million people living with aids in the world and the number is growing. The epidemic is sweeping through the continents of Africa and Southeast Asia. There is cur...