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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The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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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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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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