The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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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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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.
Diagram of a flagellate stramenopile cell, showing characteristic flagellar hairs.
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Plant Cell Key
Plant cell structure
Positive and negative selection during T-cell development.