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Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Human neurons are so small that they require a microscope in order to be seen. However, some neurons can be up to 3 feet long, such as those that extend from the spinal cord to the toes.