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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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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.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.