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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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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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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.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.