The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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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.
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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
In 2008, the U.S. economy suffered a gaping wound as several trillion dollars were ripped out of it.