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The outbreak of the influenza virus (Swine flu) in Mexico will become an international pandemic. It's already labelled as a Pandemic now.

Addiction is a disease. Addiction is a dependence on a behavior or sub-stance that a person is powerless to stop. It is listed as a disease at most of the websites I just checked so who am I to argue that?

There is a link between sexual behavior and depression. I agree with bFisch regarding Lack of Sex = Depression and I will add that Depression brings on a Lack of Sex. Balance, People!

Life is fundamentally precious because of its potential. Butterfly effect. Every life is precious because of the "mystery" of it's "origin" along with it's "Potenial" to be so "Finite" & "Fragile". I think that covers it all.

Food testing standards in America are effective. Very much so. The government has it's hands in more than enough. Stay out of regulating the small farmers because that is where this question is leading.

The identity of sperm donors should not remain anonymous. I have to give my name rank and serial number to give blood, why should this other body fluid be excluded?

Antibacterial soaps are more effective than regular soaps. Of course!

Irradiated food is not safe to eat. While food irradiation can in some cases maintain the quality (ie. general appearance and 'inner' quality) of certain perishable food for a longer period of time, it cannot undo spoilage which has occurred prior to irradiation, and it hides it which can be harmful to the consumer.

Online pharmaceutical purchases should require in-person pre-screening exams. There is too much abuse of pharmaceuticals.

The benefits of skin tanning (via UV light) do not outweigh the risks. Asthetics vs risk? People should feel good in their own skin and just go to the beach if ya need a tan. Americans are getting lazy.

Silicon-gel breast implants should not be allowed on the market. There are many risks & dangers involved and since they are cosmetic, the health of the individual is more important than the asthetic features.

The use of antibiotics in food animals poses a risk to human health. This has been proven to be not healthy, but not harmful enough to ban yet.

Congress should not strengthen regulations on direct-to-consumer advertising. More government control. Answer is no.

HIV tests should not be mandatory. Individuals are Entitled to privacy. Mandatory means government control to me and I have had enough of that already.

Governments should not ban trans fats in commercially-prepared foods. Government control? No. Read the labels people before you eat.

Women should abstain from drinking alcohol during pregnancy. There is definite scientific evidence that damage is caused to the fetus if a woman drinks in excess.

There is no link between childhood vaccinations and autism. Autism is primarily caused by genetics, multigene interactions or by rare mutations. The idea that childhood vaccines are a cause, is very controversial, and the vaccine hypotheses lack any convincing scientific evidence.

Contraceptives should be covered by health insurance plans. Yes, prescribed by a doctor, not over the counter. And by the way, they are already covered by insurance and have been for 25 years that I know of.

The vaccine for human papillomavirus should not be mandatory. Voluntary.

Plan B should not be available over-the-counter to women under the age of 18. And the ACLU should be disciplined and regulated! They really screwed up my family. They COACHED my daughter to lie to a Judge in Florida so she could get an abortion without parental consent. Eveything was a lie on her statement and they did not check it out with me. From what she said, I should have been arrested and they never came by! Go figure. She almost died two days later from what they did to her at the abortion clinic. I had to take her to the hospital.

Health insurance policies should not be legally required to cover behavioral treatments for Autism. Keep the governement out of the insurance industry.

Chain restaurants should be required to display calorie counts on their menus. I think they are already required. Why else would you see it on there cups (Subway), napkins (Subway), placements (McDonald's) and I could go on. Look around, they are displayed but not always in big print or in a very apparent place.

Employer health care plans should not offer equivalent benefits for both mental health and physical conditions. Something about the word "equivalent" bothers me here. Picked no. Besides, it is the Employers choice what to offer in the free market. It is the Employees choice to work there or not and to negotiate the best deal.

A legal guardian should be able to make life and death medical decisions for an individual in a persistant vegetative state if there is no living will. If that is all that is left to decided and there are no family members. A legal guardian is typically court appointed so that would be a definite No to this question but I am assuming the legal guardian in the question has been selected by the person in t

Smoking should be prohibited in all indoor public places. It already is in Florida. I am used to it so yes!

Insurance premiums should be tax-deductible. Yeah! I like this idea! I thought it was already. I better check my tax return. uh oh.

Stress is not contagious. Stress is does not necessarily follow the presence of a potential stressor. Instead of focusing on the individual's appraisal of so-called stressors in relation to his or her own coping skills, and by focusing on the nature of thought, it is ultimately a

The government should require labeling of genetically modified food. Genetically Modified sounds very scary. I want to know what is in it!

Flu shots should not be mandatory for children over 6 months old. Mandatory means government enforced. I don't think so! I don't believe in flu shots. The reason small children stick things in their mouths is that they are getting their system ready for the germs in the world. They are building antibodies and their immu

Employers should not be required to offer health insurance to full-time employees. Employers is a broad word so I am answering no. Required is a word I don't agree with on this subject. In addition, many small businesses cannot afford to do this. If it was to be required it would have to be from large corporations with specifications as

Brushing your tongue does help prevent bad breath. There are proven results! They even sell tongue brushes and have thingies on the back of some of the tooth brushes to help ya out!

Health insurance should cover laser eye surgery. Yes it should as it is not cosmetic.

The FDA's drug approval process is not effective. Slower than molasses. Other countries are ahead of the US.

The use of birth control is not equivalent to abortion. Life has not begun if the egg and sperm are not yet engaged!

Life begins at conception. That is the stupidest question anyone every asks. Of couse it is at Conception. It is a life at that second or milli-second, however small of a measurement it is... it is a life as soon as the sperm meets the egg and Gods work begins. Who are we to decide

Health insurance pricing should favor those who meet physical standards. I get a discount for being a good driver! Why not a discount for not smoking and not spending the insurance money in the insurance pool?

Adults should not be required by law to purchase health insurance. I thought I was in American where I had freedom of choice? "Required" means I have to. Well, what if I don't want to?

A universal healthcare system would require a tax increase. Of course it would. Who do you think is going to pay for that? The government can't just keep "printing money"!

Abstinence-only sex education is effective. It's worked in my household. I disagree with the school system teaching my kids anything about sex. Opinions are like rear ends, everyone has one. I can teach my kids just fine about those things. I have a 19 yr old and a 16 yr old and all is well. Can yo

People do not have a right to affordable healthcare. A "Right"? I don't think so. But we have a choice of health care from the free market. Some choose to insure themselves and some don't. A Right Implies Government Control and I believe in smaller gov't.