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As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Carrots are high in vitamin A (retinol), which is essential for good vision. It can also be found in milk, cheese, egg yolks, and liver.