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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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.
Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.