Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
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All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.
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Opium has influenced much of the world's most popular literature. The following authors were all opium users, of varying degrees: Lewis Carroll, Charles, Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Oscar Wilde.
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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.
Development of the human brain.
Causes of Death
Lobes of the Brain
Measuring Brain Activity
Sagittal section of brain showing hypothalamic nuclei
