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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.