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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
One way to reduce acid reflux is to lose two or three pounds. Most people lose weight in the belly area first when they increase exercise, meaning that heartburn can be reduced quickly by this method.