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Statement on Risk vs Benefit of Vaccinations by David Satcher, M.D., PH.D. - 0 views

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    This article discusses the need to vaccinate. Not only does it prevent death and disease, it also saves billions of dollars in preventative health care. Vaccinations are also considered one of the safest preventative methods.
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Disease Prevention--Protect Those Around You - 0 views

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    This article discusses the importance of vaccinations. They are used to prevent disease and death. If children are not vaccinated the public is more susceptible to diseases, which could lead to outbreak of diseases that were once controlled.
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Drug Testing and Public Assistance - 0 views

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    Proposal for a mandated drug screen to determine if individuals will be given welfare. So far 7 states have adopted this proposal and there should be many more states in the future to follow.
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Vanishing vaccinations - 0 views

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    Parents are not getting their children immunized from fear of autism. They are overlooking the serious affects of not vaccinating. Illnesses and diseases can transpire which can kill them and harm the rest of society.
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Euthanasia - 0 views

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    This article sums up the moral and ethical issues surrounding euthanasia. Should you have the ability to control whether you continue to live or die? There are two sides to this argument offering the pros and cons.
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The right to autonomy, health and independent living - 0 views

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    This article describes how the elderly's rights to autonomy dwindles with their age. Their rights to the simple things in life can be taken, especially if forced into a care facility where most of the time they are told what to eat and wear. Does this violate their rights?
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The Seven Things You Need to Know About the Tax Deal | The White House - 0 views

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    Under this new law it is said that most americans will not see this tax raise. This law will help those that need i,t like middle class families and the unemployed. This article lists the 7 main facts that this new law has to offer.
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Arming Teachers and School Staff with Guns - 0 views

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    This article doesn't believe arming teachers or principles should be allowed.Guns should be in the hands of those in the position of protecting people. Teachers do not receive training on weapons and this isn't in there job description.
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President-Elect Barack Obama's Health Care Reform Proposal - 0 views

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    This article is of President Obama's proposal discusses the changes that he plans for our health care. He wants to expand medical care to everyone in hopes to prevent many illnesses. Doing this he hopes to save millions of dollars and greatly improve our current health care system.
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Defining Marriage: Defense of Marriage Acts and Same-Sex Marriage Laws - 0 views

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    This article gives a break down of information on which states are recognizing gay marriage or domestic partnership. It also lists those states that believe a marriage should be between a man and a woman. It does seem as though in this article, slowly but surely, some states are coming around or will be soon.
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Capital Punishment in Arizona - 0 views

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    This article discusses how Arizona changed the death penalty because it was considered unconstitutional but was shortly changed to meet certain criteria.It also guides you through the stringent process in which the inmate goes through and how they can be relieved of this penalty.
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"Savior Siblings" Start Us Down Harrowing Ethical Path - 0 views

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    Parents used an embryo selection process to have a healthy baby that would potentially be a donor match to cure its siblings of a genetic disease. In most cases like this, the children that were created as a "savior sibling" become part of the family, but what happens to those that serve their purpose and aren't needed after that? Embryos that don't meet the donor criteria are discarded. So what happens to the children that donate and cure their siblings, can they be discarded as well (put up for adoption)?
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