The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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James A. Garfield lies mortally wounded. After failing to locate the bullet, surgeons called in Alex