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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.
The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.
The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").