A culture-sensitive healthcare system, often referred to as cultural competence in health care services, encompasses approaches designed to deliver health care in a manner that […]
Author Archives: Mark Gareth Corpuz
Considering Aging as a Disease: Social Implications
Human death is inevitable due to the limitations in the human lifespan. However, according to several scientists, aging is a disease that can be cured. […]
The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks had an ordinary background. Her mother died after giving birth to a 10th child when she was four. This prompted her father to […]
Study: The Case of Virgin Births in the United States
Virgin births are best reserved for religious and cultural narratives. But there appears to be cases of similar miraculous births transpiring in modernity. Several women […]
Role of Elvis Presley in Popularizing Polio Vaccination
He was more than just the King of Rock and Roll. Elvis Presley popularized polio vaccination in the United States during the 1950s. Note that […]
Praise the Lard: The United Church of Bacon
Do not be fooled by its unserious name. The United Church of Bacon, a church based in Las Vegas named after the beloved breakfast food, […]
The Goldstein Drug and Violence Nexus
Paul J. Goldstein, an academic and subject-matter expert in the field of narcotics and drug research, presented and discussed model that contributes to the current […]
Studies: Link Between Drugs and Violent Crimes
There are more than 200 million people around the world hooked on illegal drugs. It is important to note that abuse of psychoactive drugs is […]
Pros and Cons of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Recreational marijuana generally pertains to the use of selected species of the cannabis plant for the primary purpose of exploiting their psychoactive properties. However, although […]
Human Urine as Fertilizer for Agriculture
Human urine usually goes in septic tanks before ending in costly water treatment facilities. Americans produce 30 billion of urine annually and a person typically uses 400 gallons of […]