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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
Always store hazardous household chemicals in their original containers out of reach of children. These include bleach, paint, strippers and products containing turpentine, garden chemicals, oven cleaners, fondue fuels, nail polish, and nail polish remover.
An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.