My mom said eating dirt is unhealthy. is that true?

What is one reason that informed consent is important for patients? a. patients have complete access to health care with informed consent. b. patients can make the best decisions with adequate information. c. informed consent brings the cost of health care down significantly. d. informed consent leaves a written record of the patient's consent.

Fresh meats (e.g., pork loin) are a better choice for heart health than processed meats (e.g., pork sausage) because (check all that apply) check all that apply fresh meats are lower in fat than processed meats. fresh meats are lower in fat than processed meats. fresh meats are lower in sodium than processed meats. fresh meats are lower in sodium than processed meats. fresh meats are lower in cholesterol than processed meats. fresh meats are lower in cholesterol than processed meats. fresh meats are higher in fiber than processed meats.

[120 total points] (public health) in one of the largest human experiments ever conducted, in 1954 a randomized controlled trial was run to see whether a vaccine developed by a doctor named jonas salk was effective in preventing paralytic polio. a total of 401,974 children (ages 6–9), chosen to be representative of those who might be susceptible to the disease, were randomized to two groups: 200,745 children (the control group c) were injected with a harmless saline solution (a placebo) and the other 201,229 children (the treatment group t) were injected with salk’s vaccine.what was the point of giving saline solution to the children who didn’t get the vaccine? explain briefly.