The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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Fewer than 10% of babies are born on their exact due dates, 50% are born within 1 week of the due date, and 90% are born within 2 weeks of the date.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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