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According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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The most dangerous mercury compound, dimethyl mercury, is so toxic that even a few microliters spilled on the skin can cause death. Mercury has been shown to accumulate in higher amounts in the following types of fish than other types: swordfish, shark, mackerel, tilefish, crab, and tuna.