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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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
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Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
