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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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Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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As of mid-2016, 18.2 million people were receiving advanced retroviral therapy (ART) worldwide. This represents between 43–50% of the 34–39.8 million people living with HIV.