Children with strabismus (crossed eyes) can be treated. They are not able to outgrow this condition on their own, but with help, it can be more easily corrected at a younger age. It is important for infants to have eye examinations as early as possible in their development and then another at age 2 years.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.
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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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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
Caravaneer on a camel, China. Tang dynasty, (618–907). Polychrome terra-cotta figure.
