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An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.