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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.
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.
The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.