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Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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The U.S. Pharmacopeia Medication Errors Reporting Program states that approximately 50% of all medication errors involve insulin.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.