Animal extinction

A majority of biologists are convinced that a "mass extinction" of plants and animals is...

Air pollution

Air pollution is the result of the discharge into the atmosphere of foreign gases, vapours,...

Youth gangs

Groups of adolescents, usually male, from urban working class or underprivileged districts, take...

Juvenile delinquency

Juvenile crime, as all crime, has been increasing. Brutal crime among young offenders also is...

Noise pollution

Noise pollution, operationally defined as 'unwanted sound', has become an environmental...

Unsanitary and inhumane food animal conditions

Under modern systems of livestock production, traditional husbandry has been superseded by...

Subversive activities

Subversion is closely associated with ideological conflicts in which persons acting secretly in...

Uterine fibroids

Also known as myoma and uterine fibroids, fibromyoma are benign (non-cancerous) tumours in the...

Dermatophytoses

Fungal agents which have a propensity to infect skin and hair are called dermatophytes....

Lack of human organs for transplantation

The demand for transplants has outstripped the supply of hearts, livers and kidneys by so much...

Constipation

The failure to have regular and satisfactory bowel motions causes a mild poisoning of the system...

Simony

Sale or purchase of spiritual gifts or of positions of power in religious hierarchies. This may...

Discrimination against women in the legal profession

Women barristers have to contend with widespread sex discrimination at the Bar from the moment...

Waste paper

Pre-consumer waste paper has long been a by-product of paper manufacture. It is produced from...

Erysipelas

Erysipelas is a disease characterized by diffuse inflammation of the skin (redness, pain, heat...

Non-violent political revolution

Political revolution may be achieved by peaceful means without recourse to arms, and may be...

Over-emphasis on physical beauty

The cosmetics industry persuades us that we are ugly but their products can make us beautiful....

Sand storms

When dry sandy surfaces, unprotected by vegetation, are exposed to winds, the coarser material,...

Nuclear war

Nuclear weapons add a completely new dimension to man's powers of destruction. Published...

Unreliability of computer software

A computer program may consist of millions of lines of computer code, written by hundreds of...

Mathematical ignorance

Even after receiving an education to an acceptable level of literacy, some people may continue...

Engaging in riot

Participating with a minimum of 3 to 10 person (depending on the jurisdiction) in a public...

Behcet's disease

Behcet's (beh-CHETS) disease, also called Behcet's syndrome, is a rare disorder that causes...,

Mouth – Painful mouth sores that look similar to canker sores are the most common sign of Behcet...,

Skin – Some people develop acne-like sores on their bodies. Others develop red, raised and...,

Genitals – Red, open sores can occur on the scrotum or the vulva. The sores are usually painful...,

Eyes – Inflammation in the eye (uveitis) causes redness, pain and blurred vision, typically in...,

Joints – Joint swelling and pain often affect the knees in people with Behcet's disease. The...,

Blood vessels – Inflammation in veins and arteries can cause redness, pain, and swelling in the...,

Digestive system – A variety of signs and symptoms can affect the digestive system, including...,

Brain – Inflammation in the brain and nervous system can cause headache, fever, disorientation,...

Poliomyelitis

Polio is a very dangerous disease caused by a virus that attacks the intestinal tract and in a...

Dehydration

Dehydration may be said to occur whenever there is loss of water by an organism to a point below...

Escape from official detention

Escape is a person leaving official detention without authorization whether on his own or with...

Environmental refugees

Although the immediate cause of of any mass movement of people may appear to be political...

Environmental hazards from transmission of electricity

The transmission of electricity impacts on the environment. Transmission lines are generally...

Apostasy

Apostasy is the deliberate abandonment of one religion for another, or the renunciation of the...

Poisonous fungi

Certain fungi, such as mushrooms, can produce poisonous toxins that may prove fatal if ingested...

Long-term unemployed

Three main factors account for the trend in long-term unemployment: the degree and pace of...

Misuse of electronic surveillance by governments

The use of electronic devices to obtain information clandestinely. The approach may be...

Competitiveness in education

Children who wish to succeed in academe - or whose parents wish them to do so – may need to...