Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
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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.
