Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
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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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Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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