Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
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Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.