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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Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
CycleBeads help women use the Standard Days Method.
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Common Health Problems Requiring Rehabilitation
Performing Venipuncture Using the Vacutainer Method