Health

Each year, over 15,000 adolescents are diagnosed with cancer, according to estimates. To put this number in perspective, 1 in 285 adolescents in the United States are diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20.

The Brain Injury Association of America recognises National Concussion Awareness Day. The day has been registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

In the early 1980s, substance use became an issue in a number of inner cities. During this time, a number of government programmes were created to combat drug abuse, but as policies shifted, drug abuse remained a persistent problem necessitating a new strategy.

From the 1960s to the 1980s, alcohol was commonly used to stop or relax uterine contractions and prevent preterm labour. The method devised by Dr. Fritz Fuchs involved the administration of a small measure of alcohol to pregnant women.

Stand Up To Cancer Day, also known as National Stand Up To Cancer Day, was established out of a desire to combat cancer. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about cancer.

Dentistry is one of the oldest known forms of medicine, dating back to 7000 BCE, but it did not become a recognised profession until the 1700s.