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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.