Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.
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The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
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Strong religious beliefs appears to be positively associated with elderly health and wellbeing
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Prevalence of good health in Canadians aged 65 years and older