In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.
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A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
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Many supplement containers do not even contain what their labels say. There are many documented reports of products containing much less, or more, that what is listed on their labels. They may also contain undisclosed prescription drugs and even contaminants.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
Assessing for Chvostek's Sign
Assessing for Tinel's Sign
Audiometry. The child in this photograph is undergoing a hearing test with an audiologist.
The “Old Man” from La Chapelle shows evidence of extensive tooth loss and bone resorption.
Division sign believes in undivided happiness
The Kingsley plantation, on Fort George Island in Jacksonville, Florida. Zephaniah Kingsley, the own