In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
Cooked tarantula spiders are considered a delicacy in Cambodia.
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