In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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Drugs are in development that may cure asthma and hay fever once and for all. They target leukotrienes, which are known to cause tightening of the air passages in the lungs and increase mucus productions in nasal passages.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
Brew a mug of flavored decaffeinated tea
Pulling a skewer through chocolate and raspberry-sauce dots to create a border of hearts