Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
A parish nurse checks the blood pressure of a church member
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight