In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
