The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
Apparent motion of Alpha Centauri relative to Beta Centauri
Hot and Cold
The Gun Foundry in Cold Spring, New York, by John Ferguson Weir conveys how much
Cold Fronts
Mechanisms That Lift Air: Warm front example
A 500-kg cannon fires a 4.0-kg projectile with a velocity of 500 m/s relative to the ground. ...