When we think about the human population of the earth in future and issues regarding population growth, its easy to jump right to birth rates. However, one also must consider the fact that mortality rates are changing as we learn … Continue reading Ethics of Aging
Nagourney, A. Goodnough, A. (21 Jan 2015) Measles Cases Linked to Disneyland Rise, and Debate over Vaccination Intensifies. New York Times. http://nyti.ms/1JazA46 Carroll, R. (17 Jan 2015) Too rich to get sick? Disneyland measles outbreak reflects anti-vaccination trend. The Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jan/17/too-rich-sick-disneyland-measles-outbreak-reflects-anti-vaccination-trend The New York Times article reports that as of January 21, California health officials had identified 59 cases of measles this winter; 42 of these cases are linked to an outbreak that began with a Disneyland employee in December. The California Center for Infectious disease is asking Californians who are unvaccinated to get the vaccine and some unvaccinated students … Continue reading In The News – California Measles Outbreak
