There are 146 medical schools in the United States-126 teach allopathic medicine and award a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree; 20 teach osteopathic medicine and award the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree. Acceptance to medical school is highly competitive.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US with around 584,881 deaths each year. Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. If the spread is not controlled, it can interfere with essential life-sustaining systems and result in death.
Diabetes is the sixth. leading cause of U.S mortality and is believed to be underreported as a cause of death.1 Type 1. diabetes is the inability to produce insulin while Type 2 diabetes results from insulin resistance. combined with insulin deficiency. Diet is a significant contributing factor to the incidence of Type 2. diabetes as well as to a personâs ability to regulate blood sugar levels.