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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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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.