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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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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.