Adult Survivors of Pediatric Cancer Prone to Health Risks
It is estimated that childhood cancer forms less than 1% of all cancers diagnosed every year. According to the American Cancer Society, a lot of progress has been made in treating pediatric cancer. Long-term survival is now expected of most children diagnosed with cancer, thanks
Infectious Diseases Still a Threat to U.S. Public Health
A recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that infectious diseases (ID) still remain a threat to U.S. public health despite the control measures taken. Several measures were taken by the CDC as a part of infection control in
Decoding and Recording Facial Expressions
Can the vast range of our facial expressions be recorded for the computer to understand? Well, researchers are trying for sure and they could be nearly there. A Ohio State University research team has apparently managed to teach computers to understand 21 various human emotions
Childhood TB is Preventable and Curable
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) childhood tuberculosis (TB) constitutes 6% to 10% of all TB cases in the world every year. It is also estimated that more than 74,000 children die due to this disease in each year. As per the statistics of
ADHD Medication Use Rise among Adults, Especially Women
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder of the neurodevelopmental type that develops in childhood and often continues into adulthood, making it difficult to get organized, stay focused, make realistic plans and think before acting. As per the CDC (Centers for Disease Control
