In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.
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Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.
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Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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