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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.
According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).