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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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As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.