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Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").