Essays Tagged: "human health"

Water Pollution, Is it as big of a problem as we think? Speaks of the factors that cause pollution, the effect that pollution has on our world today, and what it has in store for the future if things

on:Pathogens: Pathogens are disease causing bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. They usually come from human sewage. As pathogen numbers increase, so does the risk of human health.Biochemical Oxygen Dema ... mes end in death. Crops in a field can absorb sludge-derived fertilizer containing cadium, and when humans eat the crop it may result in acute liver and kidney damage. Sometimes lakes become artificia ...

(10 pages) 667 0 3.8 Sep/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Air Pollution

cancer, and other serious illnesses' (12). Air pollution not only threatens the health and life of humans but also causes damage to the environment (Gay 13).First, air pollution causes a great deal o ... deal of health problems. Wanting clean air is a good reason because air that is polluted can damage human health (Edelson 25). In the United States many health problems have occurred because of air po ...

(4 pages) 203 1 1.9 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Pesticides Kill

he production of food and fiber crops. However, as with any tool, their misuse can pose a threat to human health and environmental quality.There are seemingly endless varieties of pesticide products s ... and government agencies, as well; their efforts must interlink to ensure a healthy food supply"(5).Human contacts with pesticides indoor and outdoor are also important factors in the exposure assessm ...

(3 pages) 120 1 4.5 Feb/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Theory of Knowledge.

lic to be advocates of the truth. In recent cases the desire for knowledge into possible effects on human health, such as the BSE crisis or the levels of radiation from mobile phones, has led to the p ... ted version of Charles Darwin's "Origin Of Species", this argues that natural selection has lead to humans being the most superior animal on Earth. This is contradictory to Genesis in the bible, and s ...

(5 pages) 106 0 4.6 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and the Environment, The Global Impact.

lls and would cause any insect to die within the next six monther, without any apparent toxicity to humans. He was later awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for his efforts. DDT's ... use during World War II and became the single most important pesticide responsible for maintaining human health through the next two decades. However, it was argued in 1963 that DDT was poisioning bo ...

(4 pages) 85 1 4.7 May/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Health.

isease it's a state of complete physical,mental and social well-being , health is a vital issue for human ,there for its protectionand promotion must be considered in their widest sense because it dep ... ent .Inrecent years , environmental problems have acquired new dimensions .Unless the protection of human health we will die out in addition of losing ourworld, the maintenance and improvement of heal ...

(2 pages) 85 1 3.7 Sep/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Do you believe adequate health care is a fundamental human right?

would argue the deficiency in these advancements. It is definite that health care is a fundamental human right because, if people are created equally, why should certain people have to be treated dif ... covered by the worldwide benefits of medical treatment; this is a primary catalyst to strengthening human health.America has a highly developed health care system, which seems to be available to all p ...

(2 pages) 97 0 3.7 Oct/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Human Rights

Impacts of New Technology.

"Impacts of New Technology"Research efforts have been focused on the impacts of new technology on human health. One of the leading new factors is the technology of cell phones, which is predicted to ... of a great deal of research. It has been known that the subtle effect of light and colors with the human result in eyesight and that sound wave is energy transformed by the ear so we can hear. Tests ...

(3 pages) 239 0 4.6 Oct/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

Air Pollution.

dition of harmful substances into the atmosphere resulting in continuing damage to the environment, human health, and the quality of life we experience. The study of atmospheric or air pollution cover ... e concentrations. Pollutant concentration and time of exposure are the two main factors that affect human health. The undesirable effects of nitrogen oxides begin to appear at concentrations of about ...

(8 pages) 219 1 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Atmospheric Sciences

Genetically Modified Foods

kenstein Foods" and needs to be removed from the market because of the possible negative effects on human health, the lack of food labelling, and the potential harm caused to the environment.GM foods ... belling, and the potential harm caused to the environment.GM foods seem to have negative effects on Human health. Scientists have limited facility to foresee whether a particular protein will be a foo ...

(2 pages) 84 0 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Acid Rain.

n, and thus it poses no environmental problems. It is an increase in the acidity of rain, caused by human activities such as the combustion of fossil fuels, that has turned acid rain into a problem. H ... ain can damage or destroy aquatic life, forests, crops and buildings, as well as posing a threat to human health.The actual term "acid rain" was first used over one hundred years ago by British chemis ...

(8 pages) 76 1 4.3 Dec/2003

Subjects: Science Essays

Acid Rain

uch effects are damage to lakes, streams, groundwater, forests, agriculture, statues, buildings and human health. Acid rain has become an important issue around the world because once pollution is out ... rrounded by acid rain and wouldn't even know it. Air pollution, which is a cause of acid rain, puts humans at a bigger risk than swimming in an acid lake or walking in clean water. Inhaling the chemic ...

(6 pages) 62 1 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

Iodine-Source and Daily Requirement.

----------------------------------------------------------Iodine is a mineral that is essential for human health. It should only be taken in small amounts. A good source of this mineral is kelp. Iodin ...

(2 pages) 49 0 2.7 Jan/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biochemistry

'What are the possible environmental risks of growing GM crops? Is it morally permissible to proceed with a harmful course of action if you are unsure of the consequences?

or future generations. Their concern is that genetically engineered crops pose substantial risks to human health, the environment, and rural economies.Indeed, there are numerous hazards GM crops pose ... parate oilseed rape used for food and that used to produce industrial oils (which can be harmful to humans)4. However, crop isolation may not eliminate cross-pollination altogether. Research by the So ...

(5 pages) 94 0 4.3 Feb/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

Pollution

Air pollution worldwide is a growing threat to human health and the natural environment. It may be described as contamination of the atmosphere by ... contamination of the atmosphere by gaseous, liquid, solid wastes, or by products that can endanger human health and welfare of plants and animals, attack materials, and reduce visibility. Although so ... ls, fish, and other wildlife.Air supplies us with oxygen which is necessary for our bodies to live. Human activities can release substances into the air, some of which can cause problems for humans, p ...

(6 pages) 203 0 4.6 Feb/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Vitamin C-Health effects

the body both inside and outside cells. Most other animals can manufacture their own vitamin C, but humans do not have that luxury. Over many years of research, respected scientists have shared varyin ... vitamin C quantities we need in our daily diets, but what is clear is that has an essential role in human health.The main function of vitamin C is the production of collagen, the main protein substanc ...

(1 pages) 49 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

Caustic Air

Caustic AirAir pollution worldwide is a growing threat to human health and the natural environment. It may be described as contamination of the atmosphere by ... contamination of the atmosphere by gaseous, liquid, solid wastes, or by products that can endanger human health and welfare of plants and animals, attack materials, and reduce visibility. Although so ... s, fish, and other wildlife.Air supplies us with oxygen, which is necessary for our bodies to live. Human activities can release substances into the air, some of which can cause problems for humans, p ...

(6 pages) 54 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

We are what we eat F --An analysis of the importance of nutrients to human health

We are what we eat F--An analysis of the importance of nutrients to human health"We are what we eat", as a famous quotation, may be even more accurate than originally t ... ecomes very important nowadays. In this case, the essay will analyze the importance of nutrients to human health in the following three aspects: the function of nutrients, the relationship between nut ... utrient diet.It is essential to know the function of nutrients before analyzing their importance to human health. In principle, nutrients can be classified into 6 groups. They are Carbohydrates, Prote ...

(5 pages) 188 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

"Food Fight: The Truth about GMOs"

fourth one is that "the government ensures that genetic engineering is safe for the environment and human health" (Food Fight 2). No one has done some long-term testing proving that they are safe. The ...

(2 pages) 43 1 3.3 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Animal Experimentation

new medicines, testing the safety of chemicals, improving the health of other animals and improving human health. It has been part of biomedical and behavioural research for several centuries (millenn ... vous system. Scientists and the law need this information before proceeding to test the medicine on human volunteers.Arguments in favour:Many scientists believe that animal experimentation remains a c ...

(4 pages) 74 0 3.3 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays