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The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.