Hey, I've just now found the time to actually look some of this stuff up.. maybe it would be helpful if everyone kinda pitched in and shared with everyone what all you've found out so far or tell us of some good web sites you've found!

FDA has said that marijuana does not help with side effects of fatal diseases such as cancer. But they are not sure if that is just a political statement or one actually based in medicine.

There is a big shortage of nurses and many physicians are refusing to treat certain groups of people because of liability. Medical Malpractice is also a big issue

i know we have to know a lot about the bird flu... i dont know very much. i need to research it. but have you guys read any of the stuff they told us to, to be preparded for the forum??

-gina

I havent looked anything up but Ive been watching the world news tonight. and CNN on weekends that might help i found out about gentically engineered organs in testtubes.

hey, yeah there is a lot of good information on the bird flu and just about everything else on www.cdc.gov and if you watch this one show called diagnosis: Unknown or something like that on the Discovery Health channel they have some really kool diseases on there too...

If you want a good basic medical background, check out the websites on the sheet we got when we first registered; they're kinda cool. A copy of the Merck Medical Manual is helpful; the beginning of that has some interesting stuff on current medical issues (make sure you get the most recent edition). Also, there's a big shortage of child psychologists, and a lot of pharmacists won't fill the "morning-after" pill because they say it goes against their beliefs...stuff to consider.

Don't stress about knowing stuff. Don't feel like you need to go out and buy books or anything like that. Know the basic issues. Izzy D mentioned the controversy over the morning after pill. There's a controversy over abortion, stem cell research, organ transplantation. Don't feel like you need to know in depth stuff. Just know basics about the stuff that's in the news all the time

Thanks! I'm about to have a heart attack over this.

So I was reading today in my Time magazine...and I found out that MRSA..if i remeber the letters correctly..is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics...thought that was interesting. =]

that is interesting... never heard of something like that before. oh and thanx hunter for the website it was really helpful!!

oh and thanx monarchfan16... im glad we only have to know the basics becuase i was about the have a heart attack over this like chrissy lol.

btw what forums is everyone going to here? i'm going to atlanta second session...july 16-25, but i'm staying for that "four extra days" thing (i believe it is called the youth project or something similar, i dont know for sure)... so i'll really be back the 29

-gina

Where's the stuff they said to read? My forum is in DC this Sat! I'm getting excited! I'll be sure to be back and tell about it!

umm chrissy if you look in your big packet they sent you, there should be an infomational book type thing (a few pages together or so). the web sites should be in there some where.

ok so what does everyone think about the whole morning after pill??

ttyl...

-gina

You can look in the Health section of most magazines(I read the U.S. News) or the Health section in the Tuesday Washington Post.

-Diabetes, and breast cancer is something to look at.

LOL I found it hip hop. I thought maybe there was something else more than that. Thanks. I agree for the morning after for rape victims and all but I don't know if I really support it for other use besides that.

the one controversial argument is, is that some women use it as a way of birth control. i really cna't agree with that use of it because it's just in humane... if a person does something by their own choice (and yes it may be stupid... but they still did it) then i think they should face the consequences. what about everyone else?? ttyl..

-gina

I totally agree with you Gina. People should take responsibility for their actions. If they cannot be safe or don't want a child, they shouldn't be having sex.

i barley kno anything..i'm afraid i'm gunna sound so stupid there! lol....does anyone have good websites??

thnx!

There are websites on that pamphlet that says Information For Scholars and Parents or something, the same one that tells you what to wear. Also, just quickly googling any of the things is helpful as well

i think the american obesity rate is a large medical concern that we all should have some knowledge of, its a pretty easy topic to understand, but theres a lot you could discuss over it