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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).
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
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Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. Most children who develop asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old.
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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.