In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
