All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.
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The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
