Drugs are in development that may cure asthma and hay fever once and for all. They target leukotrienes, which are known to cause tightening of the air passages in the lungs and increase mucus productions in nasal passages.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
Divorce Rates, Selected Countries In many countries divorce rates have risen in recent decades.
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