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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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
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