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As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.
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The oldest recorded age was 122. Madame Jeanne Calment was born in France in 1875 and died in 1997. She was a vegetarian and loved olive oil, port wine, and chocolate.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.