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A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.
When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.