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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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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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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.
Sections of the Human Brain
A human karyotype.
Karl Marx (1818–1883) believed that the roots of human misery lay in class conflict, the ...
A karyogram of the human chromosome set, showing the distinctive banding pattern of each chromosome.
Opener Transmission electron micrograph of human DNA
Pattern of retinal stimulation in the human eye