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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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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.
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Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.