It is widely believed that giving a daily oral dose of aspirin to heart attack patients improves their chances of survival because the aspirin blocks the formation of new blood clots.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
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Complications of influenza include: bacterial pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic conditions such as asthma, congestive heart failure, or diabetes.
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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.
