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Approximately 15–25% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. However, many miscarriages often occur before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.
About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.