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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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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
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About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.