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.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Less than one of every three adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control. Only 48.1% with the condition are being treated for it.
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In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.
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Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
