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Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.