The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
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Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.