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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.