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Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.
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Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.