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Neil deGrasse Tyson

2012-05-21T02:50:23Z

RCJackson:

'''Neil deGrasse Tyson''' is an astrophyicist and Director of the Hayden Planetarium. Like Doctor [[Richard Dawkins]], he is a very public figure, having beenfeatured on various mainstream media programs such as the [[History Channel]], where he has promoted his his atheistic and scientific views. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium <ref>[http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/about/message]</ref> and a member of the Planetary Society, but is not a professor.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson

2012-05-21T02:49:19Z

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'''Neil deGrasse Tyson''' is an astrophyicist and Director of the Hayden Planetarium. Like Doctor [[Richard Dawkins]], he is a very public figure, having featured on various mainstream media programs such as the History Channel in order to promote his atheistic and scientific views. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium <ref>[http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/about/message]</ref> and a member of the Planetary Society, but is not a professor.

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Diarrhea

2012-05-20T04:39:58Z

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'''Diarrhea''' is the medical condition of having frequent loose or watery stools. Diarrhea causes a loss of fluids, electrolytes, and nutrients which can cause severe [[dehydration]], and can lead to death if not treated. Acute diarrhea is a common cause for death in developing countries, and the second highest cause of infant deaths worldwide.

==Symptoms associated with diarrhea==
* loose or watery stool
* frequent bowel movements
* [[cramp]]ing pain in the abdomen
* chills
* [[fever]]

Symptoms normally subside after an hour, but can last several hours. If the diarrhea lasts for several days, a physicial should be contacted. Diarrhea can be serious , especially in infants and the elderly, if the lost fluids and nutriants are not replaced.

==Causes of diarrhea==
* Gastroenteritis caused by viral infections, parasites or bacterial toxins
* Certain medications, such as [[antibiotics]]

* diseases that affect the [[stomach]], [[small intestine]], or [[colon]], such as [[Crohn's disease]] and [[irritable bowel syndrome]]

Diarrhea often goes away by itself, but can be a sign of a more serious problem. You should talk to your [[doctor]] if your diarrhea lasts for more than 3 days. You should also call your doctor if you have
* signs of dehydration
* a severe pain in your abdomen or rectum
* a fever of 102°F or higher
* stools that are bloody or black

== See also ==
*[[American Medical Association]]

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2012-05-20T04:38:47Z

RCJackson:

The '''Centers for Disease Control and Prevention''' (CDC) is a massive United States government agency that spends over $8 billion a year.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/fmo/PDFs/FY07FundFunctAreaTable.pdf</ref>

Its annual budget reflects political pressure and interests of the pharmaceutical industry rather than the incidence of disease and health problems among Americans. There have been frequent complaints of conflicts of interest by officials at the CDC. The CDC has made many high-profile mistakes in recommending vaccines wanted by the pharmaceutical industry, such as the [[Lyme disease]] vaccine, the [[rotavirus]] vaccine and the [[swine flu]] vaccine, all of which were later pulled from the market.{{fact|date=January 2008}}

Founded in 1946, the CDC is based in [[Atlanta]].<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/</ref>

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2012-05-20T04:38:19Z

RCJackson:

The '''Centers for Disease Control and Prevention''' (CDC) is a massive United States government agency that spends over $8 billion a year.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/fmo/PDFs/FY07FundFunctAreaTable.pdf</ref>

Its annual budget reflects political pressure and interests of the pharmaceutical industry rather than the incidence of disease and health problems among Americans. There have been frequent complaints of conflicts of interest by officials at the CDC. The CDC has made many high-profile mistakes in recommending vaccines wanted by the pharmaceutical industry, such as the [[Lyme disease]] vaccine, the [[rotavirus vaccine]] and the [[swine flu]] vaccine, all of which were later pulled from the market.{{fact|date=January 2008}}

Founded in 1946, the CDC is based in [[Atlanta]].<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/</ref>

== References ==

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Active immunity

2012-05-20T04:37:27Z

RCJackson:

According to the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]'s Vaccine Glossary, '''active immunity''' is "the production of antibodies against a specific [[disease]] by the [[immune system]]. Active immunity can be acquired in two ways, either by contracting the disease or through [[vaccination]].

Active immunity is usually permanent, meaning an individual is protected from the disease for the duration of their lives."<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#a</ref>

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Persecution of Christians in the USSR

2012-05-19T23:55:38Z

RCJackson:

The '''persecution of Christians in the USSR''' was the result of the violently [[atheism|atheist]] [[Soviet]] government. According to Orthodox Church sources, as many as fifty million Orthodox believers may have died in the twentieth century, mainly from persecution by [[Communists]].<ref>[http://www.serfes.org/printerVersion2.asp?URL=/orthodox/memoryof.htm]</ref>

In the first five years after the [[October Revolution]], 28 bishops and 1,200 priests were murdered, many on the orders of [[Leon Trotsky]]. When [[Josef Stalin]] came to power in 1927, he ordered his secret police, under [[Genrikh Yagoda]] to intensify persecution of Christians. In the next few years, 50,000 clergy were murdered, many were [[torture]]d, including by [[crucifixion]]. "Russia turned red with the blood of martyrs", said Father Gleb Yakunin of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]].<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,150718,00.html]</ref>

== See also ==

*[[Atheism and mass murder]]

*[[Atheism and communism]]

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[[Category:Persecution of Christians]]
[[Category:Communism]]
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[[Category:Soviet Union]]
[[Category:Russian History]]