The largest baby ever born weighed more than 23 pounds but died just 11 hours after his birth in 1879. The largest surviving baby was born in October 2009 in Sumatra, Indonesia, and weighed an astounding 19.2 pounds at birth.
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An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
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A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
