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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
Approximately 70% of expectant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.