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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.
In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.