The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published a report concerning an alarming trend in increased gonorrhea and chlamydia cases in Alaska since 2009. The CDC report noted that the gonorrhea outbreak within Alaska is "out of control" with a 69% increase from 2008 to 2009....
Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...
U.S. doctors warn viagra users of increased STDs rates. A report in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that older men who take erectile dysfunction drugs are twice as likely to acquire sexually transmitted diseases than their non-medicated peers. The Centers for Disease Control...
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions across the globe. More than 1 billion adults are overweight with 300 million labeled clinically obese. An alarming 22 million children around the world under the age of five are estimated to be overweight. Of even greater concern is the fact that these...
Cryptococcus gattii is a fatal fungus killing people in western North America. Reports from British Columbia, Canada, and within the United States in Oregon, have already been confirmed by the Center For Disease Control. People and animals in both locations have fallen victim to this unique and...
CBS news was first to report results from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finding that 35% of women have an abortion by age 45. The Atlanta based agency and the Alan Guttmacher Institute compiled statistics based upon information since the early 1980s. Researchers estimate...
The stem cell debate centers around religious, political, scientific and ethical controversial opinions and research. The research and extraction of stem cells is controversial despite the obvious end benefits. Scientific research has shown that stem cells can repair damaged human body parts and...
Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
Laws are made to address issues and rights of individuals and this is exemplified by agricultural law, which was instituted in reference to issues and rights pertaining to agriculture. Agricultural Law, also commonly known as ag law, encompasses every aspect of agriculture such as fertilizer,...
Books are a great source of inspiration, knowledge, and truth as one encounters the every day experiences of modern times. Though life isn't always what it seems and is frequently, many books can provide insight and perspective as we travel along the journey. Here are 10 Books Guaranteed To Change...
