Expecting parents often worry about their infants and hope that everything goes well during and after birth. While the rate of birth injuries is low, they still sometimes occur. Tens of thousands of infants suffer from preventable birth injuries every year. In some cases, these injuries result because of the negligence of doctors and other […]
Each year, millions of Americans are diagnosed with cancer. Some people also undergo cancer misdiagnoses. Unfortunately, cancer cases are expected to continue increasing to reach an estimated 29.5 million cases of cancer worldwide by 2040. Some people who have cancer have delayed diagnoses. When doctors fail to diagnose cancer early, their failure can have a […]
Right after a baby is born, the doctors perform an assessment to determine the infant’s APGAR score. This score helps doctors to assess the conditions of babies and identify any potential problems. If you learn that your baby received a low score, you might not understand what it means. Here is some information about APGAR […]
Both genetic and environmental factors are associated with numerous mental health disorders. Researchers have found that birth trauma might be linked to children developing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood. ADHD is a disorder that can impact a person throughout his or her life, including his or her performance at school and work as well […]
Cancer is a serious disease that kills many people each year. Unfortunately, some doctors fail to accurately diagnose cancer in its early stages, allowing cancer to spread. This can cause the patient’s chances of survival to greatly diminish and result in serious harm. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more […]