Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
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The oldest recorded age was 122. Madame Jeanne Calment was born in France in 1875 and died in 1997. She was a vegetarian and loved olive oil, port wine, and chocolate.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.