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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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Malaria mortality rates are falling. Increased malaria prevention and control measures have greatly improved these rates. Since 2000, malaria mortality rates have fallen globally by 60% among all age groups, and by 65% among children under age 5.
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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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Symptoms of kidney problems include a loss of appetite, back pain (which may be sudden and intense), chills, abdominal pain, fluid retention, nausea, the urge to urinate, vomiting, and fever.
Janine Antoni and Stephen Petronio, Honey Baby Performer: Nick Sciscione.
Continuum of care for children and adolescents.
Determining the extent of a burn: (A) rule of nines (adults); (B) Lund-Browder chart (children).
Everyone—from children to adults—can help eradicate hunger
School-age children enjoy classifying objects
Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write