Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
Whites pour mustard and ketchup over black (and white) students who were integrating a lunch counter ...
Jeremy Deller, A Good Day for Cyclists (painted by Sarah Tynan).
Sarah Sze, Triple Point (Pendulum).
Healthy lunch
Spoon a few chunks of tofu onto your salad bar lunch for extra calcium