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For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.