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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.