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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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
