The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.
