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Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.