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As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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Malaria mortality rates are falling. Increased malaria prevention and control measures have greatly improved these rates. Since 2000, malaria mortality rates have fallen globally by 60% among all age groups, and by 65% among children under age 5.