According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.
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Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
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Approximately 15–25% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. However, many miscarriages often occur before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
The role of cell-signalling proteins in the morphology of birds' feet.
