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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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The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.