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Malaria mortality rates are falling. Increased malaria prevention and control measures have greatly improved these rates. Since 2000, malaria mortality rates have fallen globally by 60% among all age groups, and by 65% among children under age 5.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.
Hydrocephalus. The figure on the left is a child with the enlarged ventricles of hydrocephalus. The
An enlarged heart showing the results of cardiomyopathy.
GI series. (a) Upper GI series begins with a barium swallow, barium shake, or barium meal. (b) Lower
Trees provide ecosystem services to people
Packaged Foods Can Also Provide Carbohydrates
The Many Sizes of Soft Drinks A bottle or can of soda can provide from 6 to 17 teaspoons of added