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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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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.