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Did you know?
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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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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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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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.