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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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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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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
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Approximately one in three babies in the United States is now delivered by cesarean section. The number of cesarean sections in the United States has risen 46% since 1996.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.