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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
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Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.