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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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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.