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More than 50% of American adults have oral herpes, which is commonly known as "cold sores" or "fever blisters." The herpes virus can be active on the skin surface without showing any signs or causing any symptoms.
Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.