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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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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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The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.