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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).
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Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.
African lions are highly social predators.
True-color view of Mars seen through NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in 1999
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Impetigo, a highly contagious bacterial infection.
Imprinting and Attachment
Anterosuperior view of true pelvis (blue)