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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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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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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.