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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More than 20 million Americans cite use of marijuana within the past 30 days, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). More than 8 million admit to using it almost every day.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
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The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.