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Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.
According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.
There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.