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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Malaria mortality rates are falling. Increased malaria prevention and control measures have greatly improved these rates. Since 2000, malaria mortality rates have fallen globally by 60% among all age groups, and by 65% among children under age 5.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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Children with strabismus (crossed eyes) can be treated. They are not able to outgrow this condition on their own, but with help, it can be more easily corrected at a younger age. It is important for infants to have eye examinations as early as possible in their development and then another at age 2 years.
Alterable and unalterable risk factors for hypertension.
Richard Abegg
Factors Affecting Body Temperature
The primary factors affecting blood pressure.
Factors Affecting the Affinity of Hb for O2
Other Endocrine Tissues and Organs, Eicosanoids, and Growth Factors