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About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.
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Normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts, and waste products. It is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.