Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.
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Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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The U.S. Pharmacopeia Medication Errors Reporting Program states that approximately 50% of all medication errors involve insulin.
Venous Star
A white dwarf star in orbit around Sirius (artist's impression)
The reflection nebula NGC 1999 is brilliantly illuminated by V380 Orionis (center), a variable star