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Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndrome are life-threatening reactions that can result in death. Complications include permanent blindness, dry-eye syndrome, lung damage, photophobia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, permanent loss of nail beds, scarring of mucous membranes, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Many patients' pores scar shut, causing them to retain heat.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.