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In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.
Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.