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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
Drug abusers experience the following scenario: The pleasure given by their drug (or drugs) of choice is so strong that it is difficult to eradicate even after years of staying away from the substances involved. Certain triggers may cause a drug abuser to relapse. Research shows that long-term drug abuse results in significant changes in brain function that persist long after an individual stops using drugs. It is most important to realize that the same is true of not just illegal substances but alcohol and tobacco as well.
Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.