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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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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.
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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.