More than 50% of American adults have oral herpes, which is commonly known as "cold sores" or "fever blisters." The herpes virus can be active on the skin surface without showing any signs or causing any symptoms.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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One version of a bump cap is a molded plastic insert worn inside a regular cloth cap.
