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For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.