In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
Middle adulthood can bring large-scale changes in lifestyle and interests, as illustrated by this ph
Great Sphinx, Funerary Complex of Khafre "أبو الهول"