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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.