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According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.
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Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.
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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.
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There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
Active and passive immunity
A purse made from a cane toad.
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Passive stretching enhances joint function.
Passive touch by holding the feet lightly.
Apply passive touch over the eyes and cheeks to finish. Place the hands, using very light pressure, ...