Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.
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In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.
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All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
Physical assessment is one component of the nursing database
A gene map for chromosome 12 from the NCBI database Map Viewer
A gene map for chromosome 12 from the NCBI database Map Viewer