According to the FDA, adverse drug events harmed or killed approximately 1,200,000 people in the United States in the year 2015.
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The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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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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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.