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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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Signs of depression include feeling sad most of the time for 2 weeks or longer; loss of interest in things normally enjoyed; lack of energy; sleep and appetite disturbances; weight changes; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness; an inability to make decisions; and thoughts of death and suicide.