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Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.
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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.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.