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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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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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Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.