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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.
Many hobbies and leisure activities have some risk of health-related injuries
DDT impact on human health
Functional foods are being used by some health care professionals
Functions of Vitamin D Vitamin D Helps Bone Health by Regulating Calcium and Phosphorus
Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness (9th Edition)
Remaining health-adjusted life expectancy (years) at age 25