Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.
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In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.