Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
Friction significantly influences airflow near Earth’s surface, but its effect is negligible at ...