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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 many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.