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Critical health concerns in the 21st century
From finding cures for different cancers to developing non-invasive
medical technology, there is always something new emerging in the
health front. But as we move forward in time, our resources and
supplies become more and more scarce, especially seeing how the
global population and poverty levels are rising at alarming rates.
Pneumonia and influenza still continue to be the top 10 causes of
deaths among children and older adults. Unfortunately, immunization
will be a great challenge that we can expect to face; with poor access
to basic healthcare facilities, people in most parts of the world cannot
avail the most basic vaccines, putting them at a higher risk for
developing life-threatening diseases. To make things worse, today's
polarized views on vaccinations has made it even more difficult to
educate the public on the necessity of immunizations and the gross
impacts that boycotting them can have on society at large.
Being overweight increases one's chance of getting multiple diseases
(such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, respiratory problems
and various cancers) so one can only image the connotations of being
clinically obese. Not only does a condition like obesity deteriorate
ones quality of life, but it also affects one’s mental health. The
obesity epidemic is a reality that is a topic of discussion everywhere:
Critical health concerns in the 21st century
From finding cures for different cancers to developing non-invasive
medical technology, there is always something new emerging in the
health front. But as we move forward in time, our resources and
supplies become more and more scarce, especially seeing how the
global population and poverty levels are rising at alarming rates.
Pneumonia and influenza still continue to be the top 10 causes of
deaths among children and older adults. Unfortunately, immunization
will be a great challenge that we can expect to face; with poor access
to basic healthcare facilities, people in most parts of the world cannot
avail the most basic vaccines, putting them at a higher risk for
developing life-threatening diseases. To make things worse, today's
polarized views on vaccinations has made it even more difficult to
educate the public on the necessity of immunizations and the gross
impacts that boycotting them can have on society at large.
Being overweight increases one's chance of getting multiple diseases
(such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, respiratory problems
and various cancers) so one can only image the connotations of being
clinically obese. Not only does a condition like obesity deteriorate
ones quality of life, but it also affects one’s mental health. The
obesity epidemic is a reality that is a topic of discussion everywhere:
