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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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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.

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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.

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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.

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