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Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.
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In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.
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Symptoms of kidney problems include a loss of appetite, back pain (which may be sudden and intense), chills, abdominal pain, fluid retention, nausea, the urge to urinate, vomiting, and fever.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
Effective listening skills demonstrate empathy to the patient and break down barriers to communicati
Purse cover, from the Sutton Hoo burial ship.
Passive touch by holding the feet lightly.
Turn the baby over and end with passive touch on the head. Gently hold the baby’s head and look ...
Mechanisms of active and passive immunity
Embryonic development of shepherd’s purse (Capsella), a eudicot