Unfortunately, many of the above facilities are not yet available due to lack of funding, the relative lack of which also affects opportunities for research, and for attracting young researchers into the field. Epilepsy is, unfortunately, not regarded as important as many other clinical disorders when it comes to allocating funds for research. With the [...]

During a recent five-month period, the Journal of the American Medical Association (253:2843) reports, six children in a Texas rural community were affected by a rather rare lymph node cancer, known as Burkitt’s tumor. Usually fatal, this tumor first appears in the neck, jaws or throat of its victims, but later spreads throughout the body.

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Symptoms

Marked delay in achieving speech Continued stuttering or stammering

Home care

Speak to and listen to your baby in order to encourage speech.

Correct a child’s speech gently, but never punish or ignore the child for incorrect speech or try to make the child practice speaking.

Do not get angry or anxious if the child stutters, and don’t let [...]