The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.
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