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Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.