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Did you know?
Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.
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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.