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Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
In most climates, 8 to 10 glasses of water per day is recommended for adults. The best indicator for adequate fluid intake is frequent, clear urination.
Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.
In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.

