Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
