In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.
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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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Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).
Bacteria Diagram
Bacteria
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria showing rod and spore (SEM)
Bacteria Ensnared by a Neutrophil Net
A sampling of bacterial diversity. Most bacteria do not cause disease.
Amplification of recombinant DNA molecules in bacteria