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Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.