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Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.