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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 human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Always store hazardous household chemicals in their original containers out of reach of children. These include bleach, paint, strippers and products containing turpentine, garden chemicals, oven cleaners, fondue fuels, nail polish, and nail polish remover.
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The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.