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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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.
The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.