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Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.
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For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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Less than one of every three adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control. Only 48.1% with the condition are being treated for it.
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Basic overview of energy and human life.
Human Back Muscles
Human reproduction
The two circuits of the human cardiovascular system
The distribution of Neandertal and Denisovan DNA in the modern human genome