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Mention two areas of medical sciences which have indirectly contributed to high growth in human population.
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Medical sciences, including antibiotics and vaccinations, have significantly reduced fatalities among all age categories, particularly infants and the elderly. This has indirectly contributed to the rapid expansion of the human population.
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