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Cancers in children are different from adult cancers. Childhood cancer grows faster than adult cancer, hence they respond well to treatment and they have a better cure rate than adult cancers. Blood cancer (Leukemia) is one of the most common types of cancer in children. Out of all childhood blood cancers, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is the most common type with an excellent outcome. Other common cancers in children are lymphoma, brain tumors, bone tumors, tumors of the kidney (Wilm's tumor), adrenal gland (Neuroblastoma), soft tissue sarcomas, tumors involving the eyes (Retinoblastoma), liver (Hepatoblastoma), etc. What Are The Common Symptoms? Symptoms usually depend on the type of cancer. These symptoms can occur in other diseases also, but we need to be careful if these kinds of symptoms are persisting, we must consult a doctor. Prolonged fever for more than 2-3 weeks which is not controlled with routine medications and no definite cause of fever is detected. Painless ...

An alarming rise in maternal mortality or maternal death rates has been reported in the United States, particularly among some racial and ethnic groups. Maternal mortality rates in the country more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The highest maternal mortality rate was found among Black populations while the largest increase was seen in American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. Higher maternal mortality rates were reported from Northern Mountain states, the Midwest and the South regions. The study was conducted by investigators from the University of Washington and Mass General Brigham. Common causes of maternal mortality Maternal mortality is referred to as death of a woman during or up to one year after the end of pregnancy. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), common causes of maternal death include: Mental health conditions (including deat...

Air passengers travelling from China to the US will no longer be needed to get tested for COVID-19 and produce a negative test result. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday lifted mandatory COVID-19 test requirements for travellers from China. Staring January 5, the US had made pre-departure negative COVID tests mandatory for travellers flying from China, considering the sudden surge in coronavirus cases in China in December last year. With the new decision coming into effect on Friday evening, passengers on flights departing to the US from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, didn't require to show pre-departure negative COVID tests, as reported by Xinhua news agency. Global COVID-19 update: US records highest numbers of new cases According to WHO, nearly 4.5 million new COVID-19 cases and 32,000 deaths related to the disease were reported worldwide from February 6 to March 5, 2023 (total 28 days). The number of new cases and deaths decreased by 5...