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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
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.