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Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.
People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.