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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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.