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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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).
Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.