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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
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).
Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.