How many people died in the Black Death outbreak of the 14th Century?
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100 million
Medieval plague bacteria strain probably extinct – The Chart - CNN.com Blogs
The disease killed an estimated one-third of Europe's population, perhaps 100 million people.
Medieval plague bacteria strain probably extinct – The Chart - CNN ...
The disease killed an estimated one-third of Europe's population, perhaps 100 million people.
CDC – The Chart - CNN.com Blogs
The disease killed an estimated one-third of Europe's population, perhaps 100 million people.
What percentage of Europe's population died in the Black Death?
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33%
How much radiation does the average American absorb each year?
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6.2 millisieverts (620 millirem)
Was the Plague of Justinian caused by the same pathhogen as the Bubonic Plague?
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No
Is the MMR vaccine safe?
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Yes
Do men think about sex more than once per minute on average?
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No, men think about sex far less than once per minute.
Does colon cleansing help with weight loss?
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No
Can dogs smell cancer in humans?
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Yes.
Can people change their sexual orientation?
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No
Does colon cleansing (colonic irrigation) improve overall health?
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No
True or False? "Zinc supplements help ease symptoms of the common cold and may prevent the virus altogether."
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True
What percentage of American adults have herpes (genital or oral)?
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20%
Are some vaccines successful at preventing disease?
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Yes
Can you get HPV from kissing?
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It is unclear.
Is colon cleansing safe?
Is there a cure for herpes?
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No
True or False? "About 5% of cancers worldwide are caused by HPV."
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True
True or False? "Cullen is hopeful that a cure for herpes could come within 10 years, once funding hurdles are crossed."
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True
What percentage of Americans use illegal drugs?
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9%
True or False? "Subjects who smoked larger amounts of marijuana, which Pletcher described as smoking one joint per day, did show evidence of reduced pulmonary function, and he stressed that his study results are not intended to encourage people to use mar
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True