|
|
Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
Children with strabismus (crossed eyes) can be treated. They are not able to outgrow this condition on their own, but with help, it can be more easily corrected at a younger age. It is important for infants to have eye examinations as early as possible in their development and then another at age 2 years.
The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
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.