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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.
For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.
Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.