Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.
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Although puberty usually occurs in the early teenage years, the world's youngest parents were two Chinese children who had their first baby when they were 8 and 9 years of age.
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Patients unable to stand may be weighed using a chair scale.
An incubator for office use.
An open chamber MRI may be more comfortable for the patient, but images may not be as distinct.