Life Essays

The world in a disjointed health transition Although there were dramatic changes in the pattern of health in the world today such as improved life expectancy, decreasing crude death rate, etc. albeit we cannot repudiate the fact that there is a diverse fragmentation in different countries, like the big disparity …

Sholem Aleichem, the Jewish Mark Twain as he is often compared, made his comic, but serious, debut of his masterpiece of literature in 1894. The 1890’s were a time of struggle for Jewish families. Beneath his comic veneer, Aleichem addressed serious issues about the situation of the Jewish communities of …

Bangladesh, to the east of India on the Bay of Bengal, is a South Asian country marked by lush greenery and many waterways. The population of Bangladesh is 163 million. There are 51.3 million children living in Bangladesh, of which 24.9 million are girls and 26.4 million are boys. Bangladesh …

Mycoplasma is a collective term referring a group of bacteria that infect animals, humans and plant species that occur in humans. “Mycoplasma” as a term emerged in the 1950s. The term originated from the Greeks with “mykes” meaning fungus while “plasma” meant formed. Among all microorganisms, it is the smallest …

One common global health initiative is to eliminate disease worldwide. This has been a global health goal for many years. Diseases range from vector – borne diseases to non-communicable diseases. This paper will focus on the vector – borne disease of malaria and discuss the ethical problems related to this …

PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder is a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. Trauma survivors often develop depression, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders in addition to PTSD. Drug abuse and alcohol abuse commonly co-occur with PTSD. Resolving these problems can bring …

Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in many action films, was an immigrant from Austria in the 60’s, and was a big time body builder. Not many know the story of how Arnold Schwarzenegger was a big time politician for the state of California and the country of America. He has faced countless …

Iva Toguri D’Aquino (July 4, 1916 – September 26, 2006) was the daughter of two Japanese immigrants. After growing up in California and receiving a bachelor’s degree at UCLA, D’Aquino traveled to Japan and remained there during World War II, serving as a radio announcer on Radio Tokyo’s segment Zero …

Neglected issues of Identity and representation of Madhesis’ have been fermenting in Nepal for decades. But Nepal has undergone series of systemic changes in past 20-25 years and became republic after civil war (1996-2006); promulgated its’ constitution (Sept 2015) which is still in process of evolution and democracy has been …

Introduction Women are the pillars of various organizations, especially spiritual organizations. Without women, spiritual organization like the church cannot function effectively. When it comes to women in ministry, especially in the Pauline Literature, there are many issues to discuss like head covering, dressing, roles to take in church and marriage …