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Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.
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The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.