Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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