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Did you know?
Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
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As of mid-2016, 18.2 million people were receiving advanced retroviral therapy (ART) worldwide. This represents between 43–50% of the 34–39.8 million people living with HIV.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.