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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.
To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.