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As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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More than one-third of adult Americans are obese. Diseases that kill the largest number of people annually, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, can be attributed to diet.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.