Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
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