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In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
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During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.
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Only 12 hours after an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell, the egg cell starts to divide. As it continues to divide, it moves along the fallopian tube toward the uterus at about 1 inch per day.
Juvenile American alligator swimming, showing the distinctive yellow striping found on juveniles
The sense of hearing.
That politics was always a rough business is shown in this cartoon, which shows Lincoln, assisted by
Tinel’s sign
Comparison of loss- and gain-of-function alleles