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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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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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About one in five American adults and teenagers have had a genital herpes infection—and most of them don't know it. People with genital herpes have at least twice the risk of becoming infected with HIV if exposed to it than those people who do not have genital herpes.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.