The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.