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According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.