The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
