Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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Your chance of developing a kidney stone is 1 in 10. In recent years, approximately 3.7 million people in the United States were diagnosed with a kidney disease.
