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The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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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, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.