The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
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To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.
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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.
The ornate red lionfish as seen from a head-on view
Ligaments of the Ankle, Lateral View
An ulcer is created when the mucosal lining of the GI tract erodes or breaks
