1. Identify the the top five (5) causes of death in the U.S. in the past 5 years. Prepare a paper that discusses what these diseases are, if there has been a change in what are the top five in the past five years, and what has been done in the way of prevention and how prevention efforts have progressed to potentially address the causes of death.

2. Pick a piece of medical technology that is of interest to you and, using the internet research it further and explain what it is, how it works, how it has changed the treatment of a disease or condition, and where you see its usefulness in and further advancements that may be planned for its future.

Your solution should be in APA report form and a be minimum of 250-300 words. Remember to cite your additional references if you use external resources and check for spelling and grammar errors.