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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).