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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.
If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.