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About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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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.