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Did you know?
Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

