In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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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.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
