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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.