|
Author Question: What is the rationale for public provision of such services as education and primary health care? ... (Read 51 times) |
There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
Approximately one in three babies in the United States is now delivered by cesarean section. The number of cesarean sections in the United States has risen 46% since 1996.
Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.