In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
Selected Biologic Response Modifiers and Miscellaneous Antineoplastics
Selected Members of the Classes of Neurotransmitters
Selected Local Anesthetics
Selected Drugs for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome