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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
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Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.