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Bachelor of Science 2006

Currently a Research Coordinator/M.S student-Biomedical Sciences.

Health & Fitness > Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hepatitis C: Symptoms and treatment: 4 of 7

Background: Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis C is one of the six hepatitis viruses. It was first identified in 1989 and is from the Flaviviradae family. There are more than 170 million carriers of Hepatitis C in the world and more than 4 million in the United States.[1] Hepatitis C only infects chimpanzee...
Sciences > Anatomy What is blood pressure?: 8 of 8

Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of your body via arteries and in simple terms blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. It is generated by the heart pumping blood into the arteries and is regulated by the arteries response to the flow of blood. It is measured using a sph...
Sciences > Disease & Illness The role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical cancer: 2 of 2

The Culprit HPV Human Papilloma Virus commonly known as HPV is a cause of Cervical Cancer and Genital Warts. Unfortunately since there are no distinct symptoms for those positive for HPV or those with an abnormal pap it is important for women to be consistent with their annual exams. HPV is virus from the Papoviviridae famil...