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The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.
The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.
Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.