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Vaccines cause herd immunity. If the majority of people in a community have been vaccinated against a disease, an unvaccinated person is less likely to get the disease since others are less likely to become sick from it and spread the disease.
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Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.
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To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.
Schematic of typical animal cell depicting the various organelles and structures.
Phosphatidylcholine, a typical phosphoglyceride
A cross section of a typical wax-actuated thermostat showing the position of the wax pellet and ...
Bell’s palsy, showing typical drooping of one side of the face.
Typical disposal container for sharps such as needles.
A typical intertidal zone