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Author Question: An upper respiratory infection is commonly known as the _______________. Fill in the blank(s) with ... (Read 46 times) |
Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
In most climates, 8 to 10 glasses of water per day is recommended for adults. The best indicator for adequate fluid intake is frequent, clear urination.
Despite claims by manufacturers, the supplement known as Ginkgo biloba was shown in a study of more than 3,000 participants to be ineffective in reducing development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people.
In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.