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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.