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Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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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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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.