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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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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.