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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.
In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.

