Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.
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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.